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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE2011/12 SEASON

MATCH PRESS KIT

SL Benfica(first leg: 1-0)Chelsea FCMatchday 10 - Quarter-finals, second leg

Stamford Bridge, LondonWednesday 4 April 2012

20.45CET (19.45 local time)

ContentsPrevious meetings.............................................................................................................2Match background.............................................................................................................4Match facts........................................................................................................................6Squad list...........................................................................................................................8Head coach.....................................................................................................................10Match officials..................................................................................................................11Fixtures and results.........................................................................................................12Match-by-match lineups..................................................................................................16Competition facts.............................................................................................................20Team facts.......................................................................................................................21Legend............................................................................................................................23

Previous meetingsHead to Head

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateKalou 75Lisbon0-1SL Benfica - Chelsea FCQF27/03/12

TotalFinalAwayHomeGAGFLDWPldLDWPldLDWPldLDWPld010011000000110000Chelsea FC101001000000001001SL Benfica

Chelsea FC - Record versus clubs from opponents' countryUEFA Champions League

GoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateAnelka 69Porto0-1FC Porto - Chelsea FCGS25/11/09Anelka 48London1-0Chelsea FC - FC PortoGS15/09/09

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateRobben 48, Ballack 79; Quaresma 15London2-1

agg: 3-2Chelsea FC - FC PortoR1606/03/07

Raul Meireles 12; Shevchenko 16Porto1-1FC Porto - Chelsea FCR1621/02/07

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateDiego 61, McCarthy 86; Duff 34Porto2-1FC Porto - Chelsea FCGS07/12/04Smertin 7, Drogba 50, Terry 70;McCarthy 68

London3-1Chelsea FC - FC PortoGS29/09/04

SL Benfica - Record versus clubs from opponents' countryUEFA Champions League

GoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateBerbatov 30, D. Fletcher 59; Jones3(og), Aimar 61

Manchester2-2Manchester United FC - SL BenficaGS22/11/11

Óscar Cardozo 24; Giggs 42Lisbon1-1SL Benfica - Manchester United FCGS14/09/11

UEFA Europa LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateKuyt 27, Lucas 34, Torres 59, 82; ÓscarCardozo 70

Liverpool4-1agg: 5-3

Liverpool FC - SL BenficaQF08/04/10

Óscar Cardozo 59(p), 79(p); Agger 9Lisbon2-1SL Benfica - Liverpool FCQF01/04/10Saviola 63, Óscar Cardozo 76Liverpool0-2Everton FC - SL BenficaGS05/11/09Saviola 14, 83, Óscar Cardozo 47, 48,Luisão 52

Lisbon5-0SL Benfica - Everton FCGS22/10/09

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateVidić 45+1, Giggs 61, Saha 75; Nélson27

Manchester3-1Manchester United FC - SL BenficaGS06/12/06

Saha 60Lisbon0-1SL Benfica - Manchester United FCGS26/09/06

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateSimão 36, Miccoli 89Liverpool0-2

agg: 0-3Liverpool FC - SL BenficaR1608/03/06

Luisão 84Lisbon1-0SL Benfica - Liverpool FCR1621/02/06Geovanni 16, Beto 34; Scholes 6Lisbon2-1SL Benfica - Manchester United FCGS07/12/05Giggs 39, Van Nistelrooy 85; Simão 59Manchester2-1Manchester United FC - SL BenficaGS27/09/05

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Wednesday 4 April 2012 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time)Chelsea FC - SL BenficaStamford Bridge, LondonMATCH PRESS KIT

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDatePates 19; Isaías 35, 109 ET, Kulkov 100ET

London1-3agg 2-4 (aet)

Arsenal FC - SL BenficaR206/11/91

Isaías 15; Campbell 18Lisbon1-1SL Benfica - Arsenal FCR223/10/91

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateManniche 4(p)Lisbon1-0

agg: 2-3SL Benfica - Liverpool FCR207/11/84

Rush 44, 70, 76; Diamantino 51Liverpool3-1Liverpool FC - SL BenficaR224/10/84

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateNené 73; Whelan 9, 87, Johnston 32,Rush 78

Lisbon1-4agg: 1-5

SL Benfica - Liverpool FCQF21/03/84

Rush 67Liverpool1-0Liverpool FC - SL BenficaQF07/03/84

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateCallaghan 6, Dalglish 17, McDermott76, Neal 87; Nené 25

Liverpool4-1agg: 6-2

Liverpool FC - SL BenficaQF15/03/78

Nené 13; Case 36, Hughes 71Lisbon1-2SL Benfica - Liverpool FCQF01/03/78

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDate

Lisbon0-0agg: 0-3

SL Benfica - Derby County FCR208/11/72

McFarland 7, Hector 8, McGovern 39Derby3-0Derby County FC - SL BenficaR225/10/72

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateCharlton 53, 99 ET, Best 92 ET, Kidd94 ET; Graça 79

London4-1(aet)

Manchester United FC - SL BenficaF29/05/68

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateBrennan 51(og); Best 6, 11, Connelly14, Crerand 76, Charlton 87

Lisbon1-5agg: 3-8

SL Benfica - Manchester United FCQF09/03/66

Herd 35, Law 45, Foulkes 60; JoséAugusto 10, Torres 80

Manchester3-2Manchester United FC - SL BenficaQF02/02/66

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateSmith 34, Blanchflower 48(p); Águas 16London2-1

agg: 3-4Tottenham Hotspur FC - SL BenficaSF05/04/62

Simões 5, José Augusto 19, 64; Smith54

Lisbon3-1SL Benfica - Tottenham Hotspur FCSF21/03/62

Record versus clubs from opponents' country

TotalFinalAwayHomeGAGFLDWPldLDWPldLDWPldLDWPld5101157000011240033Chelsea FC

503715492810019131353614SL Benfica

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Match backgroundChelsea FC step up their pursuit of a sixth UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance in nine years when theywelcome SL Benfica to Stamford Bridge.

• The London club's 100% winning record at home in this season's competition will give them reason to believe, thoughJorge Jesus's Benfica should not be short on confidence either as they chase their first European Cup semi-final formore than 20 years – indeed they have already held Manchester United FC on English soil this term.

• A draw would not be enough for Benfica this time, however, after Salomon Kalou's goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 first-legwin in Lisbon on 27 March.

Match background• Chelsea have made Stamford Bridge something of a fortress on UEFA Champions League nights this term. Withtheir 4-1 comeback win against SSC Napoli in the last round, the London club have now recorded four straight victoriesand scored 14 goals with just one conceded.

• Including last season, Chelsea have suffered just one defeat, against Manchester United in the 2010/11 quarter-finals,in their last nine home fixtures in Europe.

• Benfica, for their part, have showed a stubborn streak on their European travels this season, winning two and drawingthree of their six games from the third qualifying round onwards. The only defeat came at FC Zenit St Petersburg inthe round of 16 first leg.

• Benfica have already got the better of one Premier League side in this campaign, having earned two draws withManchester United as they finished top of their group with the English champions down in third place.

• The 2-2 result that Benfica earned at Old Trafford in November was their first draw in England, where their recordaway to English opposition now reads W3 D1 L9. The Lisbon club also lost two European Champion Clubs' Cup finalson English soil, suffering Wembley defeats by AC Milan in 1963 and United in 1968.

• Benfica have appeared in 15 European Cup quarter-finals, winning eight and losing seven – including all threeagainst English sides. They also featured in the last-eight group stage in 1991/92.

• Benfica reached the final on the last two occasions they survived this hurdle – in 1990 and 1988.

• Two-time winners Benfica may have a greater European pedigree, but Chelsea have enjoyed more success in theUEFA Champions League in recent times – this is their eighth quarter-final appearance in the last 13 seasons, andthey have won five of the previous seven.

• Chelsea's history against Portuguese opposition comprises six matches against FC Porto in the past decade, withthree wins posted against the Dragons at Stamford Bridge.

• In their only previous knockout tie with a Portuguese club, a goal by Raul Meireles for Porto could not prevent hisfuture side's 3-2 aggregate success in the 2006/07 round of 16.

• Chelsea have won the tie on all seven occasions they have recorded a first-leg away victory in UEFA competition,most recently against FC København in last season's round of 16 (2-0 away, 0-0 home). They have won a first legaway 1-0 twice, against PFC CSKA Sofia in the second round of their victorious 1970/71 UEFA Cup Winners' Cupcampaign (1-0 at home) and VfB Stuttgart in the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League round of 16 (0-0 at home).

• Benfica have met London opposition twice before in European Cup knockout ties and prevailed both times, againstTottenham Hotspur FC in the 1961/62 semi-finals and Arsenal FC in the 1991/92 second round.

• Worryingly for Benfica, only twice in UEFA Champions League history has a side recovered from losing the first legat home to win the tie, although both those clubs did lose the first leg 1-0: AFC Ajax against Panathinaikos FC in the1995/96 semi-finals (3-0 away) and FC Internazionale Milano against FC Bayern München in last season's round of16 (3-2 away).

• Benfica have lost the first leg at home in UEFA competition on just four occasions, and went on to an aggregatedefeat three times. Their sole 1-0 home first-leg defeat, however, preceded a 2-0 away victory at FC Dinamo Bucureştiin the 1999/2000 UEFA Cup first round.

• Benfica's last two-legged success against Premier League opposition came against Liverpool in the round of 16 ofthe 2005/06 UEFA Champions League, when they won 1-0 at home – through a Luisão goal – and 2-0 at Anfield.Overall, they have won three and lost five knockout ties with teams from England.

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• Chelsea's shoot-out record in UEFA club competitions is:5-6 v Manchester United FC, 2007/08 UEFA Champions League final1-4 v Liverpool FC, 2006/07 UEFA Champions League semi-finals

• Benfica's record is:4-1 v PAOK FC, 1999/00 UEFA Cup second round5-6 v PSV Eindhoven, 1987/88 European Cup final4-1 v FC Torpedo Moskva, 1977/78 European Cup first round3-5 v FFC Victoria 91, 1970/71 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup second round

• The winning team will take on the victors of the AC Milan v FC Barcelona quarter-final in the semi-finals.

Team ties• Interim Chelsea first-team coach Roberto Di Matteo's first European campaign as a player ended with defeat byPortuguese opposition as his S.S. Lazio team went down 2-1 on aggregate to Boavista FC in the 1993/94 UEFA Cupsecond round.

• Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and John Terry were in the England side beaten 6-5 on penalties by Portugal at Benfica'sstadium in the UEFA EURO 2004 quarter-finals – this despite all three players converting their spot kicks. Lampardhit a late extra-time equaliser after Rui Costa, now a Benfica director, had put Portugal 2-1 in front.

• The Chelsea trio lost to Portugal in another quarter-final at the 2006 FIFA World Cup – once again on penalties,with Lampard failing from the spot this time.

• Chelsea centre-back Luiz spent four and a half seasons with Benfica, recording 82 appearances and five goals inthe Portuguese top flight, before departing for Stamford Bridge in January 2011.

• Ramires spent just one season at Benfica, in 2009/10, after arriving in Lisbon from Cruzeiro EC. He made 26 leagueoutings and scored four goals.

• Nemanja Matić joined Chelsea in summer 2009 but made only three substitute appearances before moving on loanto Dutch club Vitesse prior to his arrival last August in Lisbon. Matić is also a Serbia team-mate of Branislav Ivanović.

• Prior to the first leg, Óscar Cardozo had struck seven times in five appearances against English clubs – includingBenfica's goal in the 1-1 home draw with Man United last September. He hit doubles against both Everton FC andLiverpool FC in Lisbon in the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League.

• Rodrigo played alongside Gary Cahill when on loan at Bolton Wanderers FC in 2010/11. He made 21 appearancesfor Bolton – six of them starts – scoring once.

• Chelsea's sizeable Portuguese contingent includes Meireles, an international team-mate of Eduardo and NélsonOliveira. Like Meireles, José Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Hilário have all played for Benfica's big rivals Porto.

• Benfica's Eduardo and Ruben Amorim faced Chelsea's Kalou and Didier Drogba when Portugal drew 0-0 with IvoryCoast at the 2010 World Cup. Ferreira and Meireles also played for Portugal.

• Axel Witsel had mixed fortunes against English teams in 2008/09. He was in the R. Standard de Liège beatennarrowly by Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round but then scored in a victory over Evertonin the UEFA Cup first round.

• Joan Capdevila and Fernando Torres were colleagues in Spain's victorious squads at UEFA EURO 2008 and the2010 World Cup.

• Torres scored twice to help Liverpool beat Benfica 4-1 and overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit in the 2009/10 UEFA EuropaLeague quarter-finals.

• José Mourinho has held the reins of both these clubs. He had a three-month stint as Benfica coach in 2000, thenmanaged Chelsea (2004-07). Chelsea had another Portuguese coach, André Villas-Boas, at the helm for the firstseven months of this season.

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Match factsChelsea

UEFA milestones• None

UEFA Champions League statistics• David Luiz, Raul Meireles and Ashley Cole will incur suspensions with their next bookings.

Latest domestic information• Saturday 31 March: Aston Villa FC 2-4 Chelsea FC (Collins 77, Lichaj 80; Sturridge 9, Ivanović 51 83,Torres 90+2)Čech; Ivanović, Luiz (Cahill 45+1), Terry, Cole; Mikel, Lampard; Sturridge, Mata (Malouda 74), Kalou (Ramires 59);Torres.

• Fernando Torres scored his first Premier League goal in 1,035 minutes as Chelsea claimed only their second winin 14 years at Villa Park. The Blues had scored just two goals in their four previous league outings.

• Daniel Sturridge took his tally to ten Premier League goals this season, two more than his previous best return setwhile on loan at Bolton Wanderers FC last term.

• Sixteen of the 36 league goals Chelsea have conceded this season have come in the final 15 minutes.

• The Blues are unbeaten in nine games at Stamford Bridge in 2012, winning six.

• Chelsea have won only 11 of their last 24 matches in all competitions and only five of 16 league fixtures.

• Torres scored twice in a 5-2 home win against Leicester City FC in the FA Cup quarter-finals on 18 March, endinga run of 24 club matches without a goal.

• Chelsea, who have lifted the cup in three of the past six seasons, have lost only two of their last 31 FA Cup matches– one of those was on penalties.

• Chelsea have failed to convert five of their nine spot kicks this season.

• The Blues will face Tottenham Hotspur FC in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on 15 April.

• Chelsea dismissed manager André Villas-Boas on 4 March having won just three of their previous 12 league matches.His assistant Roberto Di Matteo was placed in charge until the end of the season and he has overseen six wins, adraw and a defeat.

• Frank Lampard's goal in the 3-0 win against Bolton Wanderers FC on 25 February made him the first player to scoreten or more in nine successive Premier League seasons.

Injury news• Branislav Ivanović, out since picking up a thigh problem at Manchester City FC on 21 March, started on Saturday.

• Meireles was rested for the trip to Villa due to a knee injury.

• Didier Drogba was ruled out at Villa Park due to a knock while Luiz went off just before half-time with suspectedankle ligament damage.

Miscellaneous• Chelsea signed Kevin De Bruyne from KRC Genk in January, although the winger will spend the rest of the seasonback on loan at the Belgian club before moving to London in the summer.

• Salomon Kalou and Drogba were part of the Ivory Coast side that finished runners-up at the Africa Cup of Nations.Drogba missed a penalty in normal time in the final against Zambia but converted in the 8-7 shoot-out defeat.

Benfica

UEFA milestones• This is Benfica's 200th match in the European Cup.

• Jorge Jesus oversaw his 21st win in 38 games in UEFA competition as Benfica coach on matchday six, surpassingSven-Göran Eriksson's club record (20 from 39). He now has 22 from 41.

• Luisão has made a record 84 appearances in UEFA competition for Benfica.

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UEFA Champions League statistics• Benfica have been caught offside 13 times, less than any other team in the quarter-finals.

• Nicolás Gaitán has provided five assists, the joint highest total in the competition along with Karim Benzema.

• Luisão, Javi García, Bruno César, Artur and Ezequiel Garay will incur suspensions with their next yellow cards.

Latest domestic information• Saturday 31 March: SL Benfica 2-1 SC Braga (Witsel 77pen, Bruno César 90+2; Elderson 82)Artur; Capdevila, Luisão, Vítor (Matić 68), Pereira; Gaitán, Witsel, Javi García, Bruno César; Rodrigo (Nolito 79),Cardozo (Oliveira 64).

• Bruno César's last-gasp goal earned Benfica a win that takes them above Braga and into second in the Liga.

• Axel Witsel's penalty was his first Liga goal since joining Benfica last summer. He struck ten in the league for formerclub R. Standard de Liège in 2010/11.

• Benfica have kept just seven clean sheets in 25 Liga games this season.

• The Eagles have lost two of their 23 home games this season, a 3-2 Liga defeat by FC Porto on 2 March and thefirst leg against Chelsea. They have won 19 and drawn two, both in the UEFA Champions League.

• Aside from the first leg, Jorge Jesus' side have scored in their other 22 home games this season.

• In contrast, Benfica have won just one of their last five away matches, losing two; before that they had recorded foursuccessive away wins.

• Overall Benfica have won 11 of their 22 away games in all competitions this season.

• Óscar Cardozo has scored 17 goals in his last 21 appearances. He has 126 goals in all for Benfica, one shy of MárioColuna in 12th place on the club's all-time scoring charts.

• Winners of the last three editions, Benfica will face Gil Vicente FC in the Portuguese League Cup final on 14 April.

Injury news• Miguel Vítor (thigh) and Luisão (left knee) sustained injuries on Saturday, the former limping off midway through thesecond half.

• Jardel picked up a minor knock to his left thigh injury against Chelsea last week and sat out the Braga game.

• Yannick Djaló has been out with a thigh strain since 3 March but returned to training last week and was an unusedsubstitute at the weekend.

• Garay remains sidelined with a left knee problem that has kept him out since 2 March.

Miscellaneous• Nélson Oliveira made his Portugal debut on 29 February, as a late substitute in a 0-0 draw away to Poland.

• On 20 March it was announced that Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica will stage the 2014 UEFA Champions Leaguefinal following a decision made at the UEFA Executive Commitee meeting in Istanbul.

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Squad listChelsea FC

All-timeCurrent seasonUEFAUCLLeagueUCLQUAL

GlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldDAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo.Goalkeepers

-87-83-29-9---2920/05/82CZEPetr Čech1-3-3-------2704/01/85ENGRoss Turnbull22-----------1827/10/93ENGJamal Blackman46

Defenders94362722427---2822/02/84SRBBranislav Ivanović2191191-30-8--*3120/12/80ENGAshley Cole323811721919--*2422/04/87BRADavid Luiz4-74-61124-8---2924/08/82PORJosé Bosingwa17-59-46-3-2---3318/01/79PORPaulo Ferreira19-5-117-1---2619/12/85ENGGary Cahill24

109088242515---3107/12/80ENGJohn Terry26-----1-----2205/08/89ENGRyan Bertrand34-----------1712/12/94ENGNathaniel Chalobah45-----------1918/10/92ENGBilly Clifford47-----------1914/01/93SLEAziz Deen-Conteh49-----------1817/09/93ENGTodd Kane54-----------1805/11/93ENGArchange Nkumu57-----------1830/12/93GHADaniel Pappoe58

Midfielders11671167-9-2---2903/12/82GHAMichael Essien5-3-3-14-3---2024/09/91ESPOriol Romeu622721542527---2524/03/87BRARamires7

271022184102728---3320/06/78ENGFrank Lampard8-37-37-18-5---2422/04/87NGAJohn Obi Mikel12882882120-8---3113/06/80FRAFlorent Malouda1525024312418--*2917/03/83PORRaul Meireles16-----------2001/10/91IRLConor Clifford48-----------1908/11/92ENGRohan Ince51-----------1902/10/92ENGJames Ashton55-----------1801/06/93ENGGeorge Saville56

Forwards1646103232527---2820/03/84ESPFernando Torres993631652928---2328/04/88ESPJuan Mata10

4381377152044---3411/03/78CIVDidier Drogba1111547451823---2605/08/85CIVSalomon Kalou212222141024-7---2201/09/89ENGDaniel Sturridge23-----------1927/06/92SWEMarko Mitrovic53

Coach-2-2---2---4129/05/70ITARoberto Di Matteo-

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SL BenficaAll-timeCurrent season

UEFAUCLLeagueUCLQUALGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldDAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo.

Goalkeepers-27-10-25-9-4*3125/01/81BRAArtur1-----------2108/03/91PORMika39-16---------2919/09/82POREduardo47-----------1709/04/94PORJosé Costa51-----------1704/11/94PORBruno Varela52

Defenders-32-8-22-8-4-2623/02/86BRAEmerson3784334120-814*3113/02/81BRALuisão4648320-2128-4-2708/06/84URUMaxi Pereira14-19-11219-7-4*2510/10/86ARGEzequiel Garay24-11-5-3-4---2230/06/89PORMiguel Vítor2718-3-10-3---2629/03/86BRAJardel33-----1-----2110/09/90PORAndré Almeida34-1-1-2-1---1910/06/92PORLuís Martins36781336-3-----3403/02/78ESPJoan Capdevila38-----------1727/05/94PORJoão Cancelo54

Midfielders243118118-7-4*2508/02/87ESPJavi García62112962129-2*2303/11/88BRABruno César8312-8825-834-2515/10/86ESPNolito9

107653422117-4-3203/11/79ARGPablo Aimar10226-14323-914-2423/02/88ARGNicolás Gaitán20-9-6113-6-3-2301/08/88SRBNemanja Matić21839-15125-924-2312/01/89BELAxel Witsel28-----------1924/04/92PORRúben Pinto37

Forwards245081818244813-2820/05/83PARÓscar Cardozo7336115-1-----2505/05/86PORYannick Djaló121111-911---2008/08/91PORNélson Oliveira16181881818---2106/03/91ESPRodrigo19

31881545414-2-4-3011/12/81ARGJavier Saviola30Coach

-58-14---8-4-5724/07/54PORJorge Jesus-

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Head coachChelsea FC: Roberto Di MatteoDate of birth: 29 May 1970Nationality: ItalianPlaying career: FC Schaffhausen, FC Zürich, FC Aarau, S.S. Lazio, Chelsea FCCoaching career: MK Dons FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Chelsea FC (assistant, caretaker)

• Born in the Swiss city of Schaffhausen, Di Matteo started his career with the local club, scoring two goals in 50league appearances over three seasons before moving to Zürich in 1991. Won the Swiss league title with Aarau in1992/93, his sole season with the club, going on to a three-year spell at Lazio.

• Became Chelsea's record signing in 1996 and paid back a chunk of that €5.85m fee with goals in their 1997 FA Cup– after 42 seconds, then the fastest in the final's history – and 1998 English League Cup final victories. Scored theonly goal of another FA Cup final triumph in 1999/2000, the last final at the old Wembley.

• Having won 34 caps for Italy, Di Matteo sustained a triple leg fracture in a UEFA Cup tie against FC St Gallen earlyin the 2000/01 campaign and was forced to retire in February 2002. Then-manager Claudio Ranieri asked him to leadout the team for the 2002 FA Cup Final, which Chelsea lost to Arsenal FC.

• Took charge of MK Dons in July 2008 and, having finished third in the English third tier, was appointed by WestBrom the following summer. In his first season, led the club to second place in the Championship and promotion tothe Premier League but sacked in February 2011.

• That June Di Matteo returned to Chelsea as assistant manager to André Villas-Boas and, following the Portuguesecoach's dismissal on 4 March 2012, was appointed as interim first-team coach for the remainder of the season. SL Benfica: Jorge JesusDate of birth: 24 July 1954Nationality: PortuguesePlaying Career: Sporting Clube de Portugal, GD Peniche, SC Olhanense, CF Os Belenenses, GD Riopele, JuventudeSC, UD Leiria, Vitória FC, SC Farense, CF Estrela da Amadora, Benfica e Castelo Branco, SR AlmancilenseCoaching career: Amora FC, FC Felgueiras, CF Estrela da Amadora (twice), Vitória FC, Vitória SC, Moreirense FC,UD Leiria, CF Os Belenenses, SC Braga, SL Benfica

• Initially a midfielder at Sporting, Jorge Jesus enjoyed a long if low-key career with a number of smaller Portuguesesides before moving into coaching with fourth division Amora after hanging up his boots in 1989, leading them to atitle.

• More success followed at Felgueiras, whom he led from the third division to the Liga in successive seasons, thoughthey were relegated in their third campaign under his command in 1995/96.

• Further Liga experience came at hometown side Estrela da Amadora, Setúbal and Guimarães, though he enduredanother relegation with Moirerense in 2005/06.

• Made a splash with Belenenses in 2006/07, leading them to fifth place in the Liga and the Portuguese Cup final,where a 1-0 defeat by Sporting allowed his side to compete in the UEFA Cup the following season.

• Even better followed at Braga in 2008/09 as he guided them to UEFA Intertoto Cup success and subsequently theUEFA Cup round of 16. A fifth-place Liga finish prompted Benfica to lure him back to Lisbon in 2009 and Jesusrewarded their faith with the league title and League Cup in his debut campaign, retaining the Portuguese Leaguethe following season.

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Match officialsReferee Damir Skomina (SVN)Assistant referees Primož Arhar (SVN), Marko Stančin (SVN)Additional assistant referees Matej Jug (SVN), Slavko Vinčić (SVN)Fourth official Mitja Žganec (SVN)UEFA Delegate Teuvo Holopainen (FIN)UEFA Referee observer Bo Karlsson (SWE)

RefereeUEFA matchesUEFA Champions

League matchesDate of birthName

711405/08/1976Damir Skomina

• One of Europe's most promising young referees, Damir Skomina has steadily worked his way up the ranks both inhis native Slovenia, where he has already taken charge of three cup finals, and abroad.

• He cut his teeth in international football at the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his UEFACup bow in October 2003, his first UEFA Champions League qualifying appearance coming the following July.

• Fourth official for the 2003 U17 final and 2005 European U19 Championship showpiece, Skomina was the youngestmatch official at the 2007 U21 finals in the Netherlands. There he oversaw three games, concluding with the hosts'4-1 win against Serbia in the final.

• A father of two sons who works in real estate, Skomina continued his rise to prominence by taking charge of threeUEFA EURO 2008 qualifiers. He was fourth official at three matches at the finals, also overseeing two fixtures at thatAugust's Olympic Games.

• Skomina made his UEFA Champions League group stage bow on matchday three of the 2008/09 campaign as PSVEindhoven took on Olympique de Marseille and has since become a regular in that competition and the UEFA EuropaLeague. Ended the 2010/11 season by taking charge of the Slovenian Cup final.

UEFA Champions League matches involving teams from the two countries involved in this matchVenueResultAwayHomeStageCompetitionDateNicosia0-1FC PortoAPOEL FCGSUCL03/11/09

Liverpool1-2ACF FiorentinaLiverpool FCGSUCL09/12/09Milan4-3Tottenham Hotspur FCFC Internazionale MilanoGSUCL20/10/10

Lisbon1-1Manchester United FCSL BenficaGSUCL14/09/11Marseille0-1Arsenal FCOlympique de MarseilleGSUCL19/10/11Naples2-1Manchester City FCSSC NapoliGSUCL22/11/11London3-0AC MilanArsenal FCKO1UCL06/03/12

Other matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this matchVenueResultAwayHomeStageCompetitionDateViseu3-2DenmarkPortugalGSU1707/05/03Viseu2-2EnglandPortugalSFU1714/05/03

Cascina2-0KazakhstanPortugalQR1U1904/10/04Castelfranco di Sotto0-0ItalyPortugalQR1U1908/10/04

Braga1-0Parma FCSC BragaR32UCUP15/02/07Arnhem2-2ItalyEnglandGSU2114/06/07Brussels1-1Tottenham Hotspur FCRSC AnderlechtGSUCUP06/12/07

Dnipropetrovsk1-0EnglandUkraineQRWC10/10/09Marseille1-2SL BenficaOlympique de MarseilleR16UCUP18/03/10London2-1VfL WolfsburgFulham FCQFUCUP01/04/10London2-2SwitzerlandEnglandQREURO04/06/11

Manchester1-2AFC AjaxManchester United FCR32UCUP23/02/12

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Fixtures and resultsChelsea FC

GoalscorersResultOpponentCompetitionDateStoke City FC (A)League14/08/11 0-0D

Anelka 53, Malouda 83West Bromwich Albion FC (H)League20/08/11 2-1WBosingwa 6, Lampard 82 (p), Juan Mata 90+11Norwich City FC (H)League27/08/11 3-1WTerry 18, Sturridge 50Sunderland AFC (A)League10/09/11 2-1WDavid Luiz 67, Juan Mata 90+2Bayer 04 Leverkusen (H)UCL13/09/11 2-0WTorres 46Manchester United FC (A)League18/09/11 1-3L

Fulham FC (H)Cup21/09/11 0-0 aet(4-3P)

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Torres 29, Ramires 36, 76, Drogba 90+4Swansea City AFC (H)League24/09/11 4-1WLampard 56Valencia CF (A)UCL28/09/11 1-1DSturridge 2, 25, Lampard 15, 27, 59Bolton Wanderers FC (A)League02/10/11 5-1WSturridge 31, Terry 45+2, Ramires 61Everton FC (H)League15/10/11 3-1WRaul Meireles 8, Torres 11, 27, Ivanović 42, Kalou 72KRC Genk (H)UCL19/10/11 5-0W

Queens Park Rangers FC (A)League23/10/11 0-1LKalou 38, Sturridge 116 ETEverton FC (A)Cup26/10/11 2-1 aetWLampard 14, Terry 45, Juan Mata 80Arsenal FC (H)League29/10/11 3-5LRamires 26KRC Genk (A)UCL01/11/11 1-1DLampard 51Blackburn Rovers FC (A)League05/11/11 1-0WSturridge 55Liverpool FC (H)League20/11/11 1-2LDrogba 48Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A)UCL23/11/11 1-2LTerry 7, Sturridge 29, Juan Mata 45Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (H)League26/11/11 3-0W

Liverpool FC (H)Cup29/11/11 0-2LDrogba 38, Kalou 89, Sturridge 90+2Newcastle United FC (A)League03/12/11 3-0WDrogba 3, 76, Ramires 22Valencia CF (H)UCL06/12/11 3-0WRaul Meireles 34, Lampard 82 (p)Manchester City FC (H)League12/12/11 2-1WSturridge 59Wigan Athletic FC (A)League17/12/11 1-1DSturridge 23Tottenham Hotspur FC (A)League22/12/11 1-1DJuan Mata 47Fulham FC (H)League26/12/11 1-1DDrogba 23 (p)Aston Villa FC (H)League31/12/11 1-3LRamires 54, Lampard 89Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A)League02/01/12 2-1WJuan Mata 48, Ramires 85, 87, Lampard 90+3Portsmouth FC (H)Cup08/01/12 4-0WLampard 13Sunderland AFC (H)League14/01/12 1-0W

Norwich City FC (A)League21/01/12 0-0DJuan Mata 62 (p)Queens Park Rangers FC (A)Cup28/01/12 1-0WN. Taylor 90+3 (og)Swansea City AFC (A)League31/01/12 1-1DJ. Evans 36 (og), Juan Mata 46, David Luiz 50Manchester United FC (H)League05/02/12 3-3D

Everton FC (A)League11/02/12 0-2LSturridge 62Birmingham City FC (H)Cup18/02/12 1-1DJuan Mata 27SSC Napoli (A)UCL21/02/12 1-3LDavid Luiz 48, Drogba 61, Lampard 79Bolton Wanderers FC (H)League25/02/12 3-0W

West Bromwich Albion FC (A)League03/03/12 0-1LJuan Mata 54, Raul Meireles 60Birmingham City FC (A)Cup06/03/12 2-0WDrogba 68Stoke City FC (H)League10/03/12 1-0WDrogba 29, Terry 47, Lampard 75 (p), Ivanović 105 ETSSC Napoli (H)UCL14/03/12 4-1 aetWCahill 12, Kalou 17, Torres 67, 85, Raul Meireles 90+1Leicester City FC (H)Cup18/03/12 5-2WCahill 60Manchester City FC (A)League21/03/12 1-2L

Tottenham Hotspur FC (H)League24/03/12 0-0DKalou 75SL Benfica (A)UCL27/03/12 1-0WSturridge 9, Ivanović 51, 83, Torres 90+2Aston Villa FC (A)League31/03/12 4-2W

SL Benfica (H)UCL04/04/12Wigan Athletic FC (H)League07/04/12Fulham FC (A)League09/04/12

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Tottenham Hotspur FCCup15/04/12Arsenal FC (A)League21/04/12Queens Park Rangers FC (H)League29/04/12Newcastle United FC (H)League02/05/12Liverpool FC (A)League06/05/12Blackburn Rovers FC (H)League13/05/12

PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.762776342431Manchester United FC1712575452231Manchester City FC2584162941831Arsenal FC3583656771731Tottenham Hotspur FC4533653881531Chelsea FC5534246881531Newcastle United FC64332321271231Everton FC74233361191131Liverpool FC84137421281131Sunderland AFC93942391291031Fulham FC103939351291031Swansea City AFC113949421291031Norwich City FC123843291381031Stoke City FC133643361561031West Bromwich Albion FC143342331112730Aston Villa FC15296036192930Bolton Wanderers FC16285435177731Queens Park Rangers FC17286443177731Blackburn Rovers FC182855291510631Wigan Athletic FC19226833197531Wolverhampton Wanderers FC20



SL BenficaGoalscorersResultOpponentCompetitionDateNolito 71, Gaitán 88Trabzonspor AŞ (H)UCL27/07/11 2-0WNolito 19Trabzonspor AŞ (A)UCL03/08/11 1-1DNolito 8, Saviola 20Gil Vicente FC (A)League12/08/11 2-2DÓscar Cardozo 21, Nolito 35FC Twente (A)UCL16/08/11 2-2DNolito 14, Óscar Cardozo 75, Bruno César 90+1CD Feirense (H)League20/08/11 3-1WWitsel 46, 66, Luisão 59FC Twente (H)UCL24/08/11 3-1WÓscar Cardozo 25, Bruno César 90+5CD Nacional (A)League29/08/11 2-0WÓscar Cardozo 34 (p), 45+1 (p)Vitória SC (H)League10/09/11 2-1WÓscar Cardozo 24Manchester United FC (H)UCL14/09/11 1-1DBruno César 26, Nolito 41, 90+1, Aimar 82A. Académica de Coimbra (H)League18/09/11 4-1WÓscar Cardozo 47, Gaitán 82FC Porto (A)League23/09/11 2-2DBruno César 40FC Oţelul Galaţi (A)UCL27/09/11 1-0WSaviola 21, 43, Luisão 65, Nolito 67FC Paços de Ferreira (H)League01/10/11 4-1WBruno César 59, Rodrigo 72Portimonense SC (A)Cup14/10/11 2-0WBruno César 20, Óscar Cardozo 75FC Basel 1893 (A)UCL18/10/11 2-0WÓscar Cardozo 42SC Beira-Mar (A)League22/10/11 1-0WRodrigo 1, 13SC Olhanense (H)League29/10/11 2-1WRodrigo 4FC Basel 1893 (H)UCL02/11/11 1-1DRodrigo 72SC Braga (A)League06/11/11 1-1DRodrigo 83A. Naval 1° Maio (A)Cup18/11/11 1-0WJones 3 (og), Aimar 61Manchester United FC (A)UCL22/11/11 2-2DJavi García 42Sporting Clube de Portugal (H)League26/11/11 1-0WSaviola 27 (p)CS Marítimo (A)Cup02/12/11 1-2LÓscar Cardozo 7FC Oţelul Galaţi (H)UCL07/12/11 1-0WÓscar Cardozo 85CS Marítimo (A)League11/12/11 1-0WÓscar Cardozo 34 (p), Nolito 36, 71, Saviola 45, Garay 47Rio Ave FC (H)League16/12/11 5-1WBruno César 10, Óscar Cardozo 48, Rodrigo 73, 76UD Leiria (A)League08/01/12 4-0WNolito 24, Óscar Cardozo 33, 45, Matić 72Vitória FC (H)League14/01/12 4-1WÓscar Cardozo 26, Rodrigo 73, Aimar 74Gil Vicente FC (H)League22/01/12 3-1WVarela 54 (og), Óscar Cardozo 73 (p)CD Feirense (A)League28/01/12 2-1WGaray 9, Óscar Cardozo 21, Rodrigo 39, 61CD Nacional (H)League11/02/12 4-1WMaxi Pereira 20, Óscar Cardozo 87FC Zenit St Petersburg (A)UCL15/02/12 2-3L

Vitória SC (A)League20/02/12 0-1LÓscar Cardozo 41, 48FC Porto (H)League02/03/12 2-3LMaxi Pereira 45+1, Nélson Oliveira 90+3FC Zenit St Petersburg (H)UCL06/03/12 2-0WGaitán 63, Bruno César 68FC Paços de Ferreira (A)League11/03/12 2-1WÓscar Cardozo 26, 48, Gaitán 44SC Beira-Mar (H)League16/03/12 3-1W

SC Olhanense (A)League23/03/12 0-0DChelsea FC (H)UCL27/03/12 0-1L

Witsel 78 (p), Bruno César 90+2SC Braga (H)League31/03/12 2-1WChelsea FC (A)UCL04/04/12Sporting Clube de Portugal (A)League09/04/12CS Marítimo (H)League22/04/12Rio Ave FC (A)League29/04/12UD Leiria (H)League06/05/12Vitória FC (A)League13/05/12



PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.601756161825FC Porto1592256251825SL Benfica2582254341825SC Braga3482737561425CS Marítimo4471938651425Sporting Clube de Portugal53931321031225Vitória SC6324233115925CD Nacional7293430811625SC Olhanense8274122126725Vitória FC9263724118625Gil Vicente FC10254629144725FC Paços de Ferreira11243125153725Rio Ave FC12233222128525A. Académica de Coimbra13233121145625SC Beira-Mar14184521173525UD Leiria15174118148325CD Feirense16



Match-by-match lineupsChelsea FCGroup stageStandings

PtsGAGFLDWPldClub114131236Chelsea FC10882136Bayer 04 Leverkusen87122226Valencia CF31623306KRC Genk

Matchday 1 (13/09/11)Chelsea 2-0 LeverkusenGoals: 1-0 David Luiz 67, 2-0 Juan Mata 90+2Chelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, A. Cole, David Luiz (Alex 76), Torres, Juan Mata, Mikel, Malouda, Raul Meireles (Lampard 64), Bosingwa, Sturridge(Anelka 64)

Matchday 2 (28/09/11)Valencia 1-1 ChelseaGoals: 0-1 Lampard 56, 1-1 Soldado 87(pen)Chelsea FC: Čech, A. Cole, David Luiz, Ramires (Raul Meireles 66), Lampard (Kalou 83), Torres (Anelka 72), Juan Mata, Mikel, Malouda, Bosingwa,Terry

Matchday 3 (19/10/11)Chelsea 5-0 GenkGoals: 1-0 Raul Meireles 8, 2-0 Torres 11, 3-0 Torres 27, 4-0 Ivanović 42, 5-0 Kalou 72Chelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, A. Cole (Ferreira 46), David Luiz, Oriol Romeu, Lampard (Kalou 68), Torres, Malouda, Raul Meireles, Bosingwa(Alex 78), Anelka

Matchday 4 (01/11/11)Genk 1-1 ChelseaGoals: 0-1 Ramires 26, 1-1 Vossen 61Chelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, A. Cole, David Luiz, Oriol Romeu (Juan Mata 77), Ramires (Lampard 66), Torres, Malouda, Raul Meireles, Bosingwa,Anelka (Sturridge 66)

Matchday 5 (23/11/11)Leverkusen 2-1 ChelseaGoals: 0-1 Drogba 48, 1-1 Derdiyok 73, 2-1 M. Friedrich 90+1Chelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, David Luiz (Alex 69), Ramires, Lampard, Juan Mata (Malouda 66), Drogba, Raul Meireles (Mikel 80), Bosingwa,Sturridge, Terry

Matchday 6 (06/12/11)Chelsea 3-0 ValenciaGoals: 1-0 Drogba 3, 2-0 Ramires 22, 3-0 Drogba 76Chelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, A. Cole, David Luiz, Oriol Romeu, Ramires (Mikel 65), Juan Mata (Malouda 83), Drogba (Torres 78), Raul Meireles,Sturridge, Terry

Round of 16(21/02/12)Napoli 3-1 ChelseaGoals: 0-1 Juan Mata 27, 1-1 Lavezzi 39, 2-1 Cavani 45+2, 3-1 Lavezzi 65Chelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, David Luiz, Ramires, Juan Mata, Drogba, Malouda (Lampard 70), Raul Meireles (Essien 70), Bosingwa (A. Cole 12),Sturridge, Cahill

(14/03/12)Chelsea 4-1 Napoli (agg: 5-4 (aet))Goals: 1-0 Drogba 29, 2-0 Terry 47, 2-1 Inler 55, 3-1 Lampard 75(pen), 4-1 Ivanović 105 ETChelsea FC: Čech, Ivanović, A. Cole, David Luiz, Essien, Ramires, Lampard, Juan Mata (Malouda 95 ET), Drogba, Sturridge (Torres 63), Terry(Bosingwa 98 ET)

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Quarter-finals(27/03/12)Benfica 0-1 ChelseaGoals: 0-1 Kalou 75SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García (Nolito 81), Óscar Cardozo, Bruno César (Rodrigo 69), Aimar (Matić 69), Maxi Pereira, Gaitán,Witsel, JardelChelsea FC: Čech, A. Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Torres, Juan Mata, Mikel, Raul Meireles (Lampard 68), Ferreira (Bosingwa 80), Kalou (Sturridge82), Terry

(04/04/12)Chelsea v Benfica



SL BenficaThird qualifying round(27/07/11)Benfica 2-0 TrabzonsporGoals: 1-0 Nolito 71, 2-0 Gaitán 88SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Ruben Amorim (Maxi Pereira 64), Javi García, Óscar Cardozo, Aimar (Witsel 74), Gaitán, Garay, Saviola,Peréz (Nolito 54)

(03/08/11)Trabzonspor 1-1 Benfica (agg: 1-3)Goals: 0-1 Nolito 19, 1-1 Paulo Henrique 32SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García, Nolito, Aimar (Matić 64), Maxi Pereira, Gaitán (Bruno César 87), Garay, Witsel, Saviola (Jara75)

Play-offs(16/08/11)Twente 2-2 BenficaGoals: 1-0 De Jong 6, 1-1 Óscar Cardozo 21, 1-2 Nolito 35, 2-2 Ruiz 80SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García, Óscar Cardozo (Matić 87), Nolito, Aimar (Saviola 64), Maxi Pereira, Gaitán (Ruben Amorim 56),Garay, Witsel

(24/08/11)Benfica 3-1 Twente (agg: 5-3)Goals: 1-0 Witsel 46, 2-0 Luisão 59, 3-0 Witsel 66, 3-1 Ruiz 85SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García, Óscar Cardozo (Saviola 84), Nolito (Matić 74), Aimar, Maxi Pereira, Gaitán (Bruno César 74),Garay, Witsel

Group stageStandings

PtsGAGFLDWPldClub12480336SL Benfica1110111236FC Basel 189398111326Manchester United FC01136006FC Oţelul Galaţi

Matchday 1 (14/09/11)Benfica 1-1 Man. UnitedGoals: 1-0 Óscar Cardozo 24, 1-1 Giggs 42SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Ruben Amorim (Nolito 56), Javi García, Óscar Cardozo, Aimar (Matić 75), Maxi Pereira, Gaitán (Bruno César90+1), Garay, Witsel

Matchday 2 (27/09/11)Oţelul 0-1 BenficaGoals: 0-1 Bruno César 40SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García, Óscar Cardozo, Bruno César (Ruben Amorim 82), Maxi Pereira, Gaitán (Rodrigo 77), Garay,Witsel, Saviola (Nolito 63)

Matchday 3 (18/10/11)Basel 0-2 BenficaGoals: 0-1 Bruno César 20, 0-2 Óscar Cardozo 75SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García, Bruno César, Aimar (Nolito 67), Maxi Pereira (Miguel Vítor 78), Rodrigo (Óscar Cardozo 70),Gaitán, Garay, Witsel

Matchday 4 (02/11/11)Benfica 1-1 BaselGoals: 1-0 Rodrigo 4, 1-1 Huggel 64SL Benfica: Artur, Luisão, Bruno César, Aimar (Óscar Cardozo 73), Maxi Pereira, Rodrigo, Gaitán (Nolito 82), Matić, Garay, Witsel, Luís Martins(Miguel Vítor 64)

Matchday 5 (22/11/11)Man. United 2-2 BenficaGoals: 0-1 Jones 3(o.g.), 1-1 Berbatov 30, 2-1 D. Fletcher 59, 2-2 Aimar 61SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão (Miguel Vítor 58), Javi García, Bruno César, Aimar (Ruben Amorim 83), Maxi Pereira, Rodrigo, Gaitán (Matić68), Garay, Witsel

Matchday 6 (07/12/11)Benfica 1-0 OţelulGoals: 1-0 Óscar Cardozo 7SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Ruben Amorim, Javi García, Óscar Cardozo (Saviola 78), Bruno César (Nolito 56), Aimar (Rodrigo 70), Gaitán,Garay, Witsel, Jardel



Round of 16(15/02/12)Zenit 3-2 BenficaGoals: 0-1 Maxi Pereira 20, 1-1 Shirokov 27, 2-1 Semak 71, 2-2 Óscar Cardozo 87, 3-2 Shirokov 88SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Óscar Cardozo, Bruno César (Nolito 76), Maxi Pereira, Rodrigo (Aimar 30), Gaitán (Miguel Vítor 90), Matić,Garay, Witsel

(06/03/12)Benfica 2-0 Zenit (agg: 4-3)Goals: 1-0 Maxi Pereira 45+1, 2-0 Nélson Oliveira 90+3SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García, Óscar Cardozo (Nélson Oliveira 80), Bruno César, Maxi Pereira, Rodrigo (Nolito 62), Gaitán(Matić 72), Witsel, Jardel

Quarter-finals(27/03/12)Benfica 0-1 ChelseaGoals: 0-1 Kalou 75SL Benfica: Artur, Emerson, Luisão, Javi García (Nolito 81), Óscar Cardozo, Bruno César (Rodrigo 69), Aimar (Matić 69), Maxi Pereira, Gaitán,Witsel, JardelChelsea FC: Čech, A. Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Torres, Juan Mata, Mikel, Raul Meireles (Lampard 68), Ferreira (Bosingwa 80), Kalou (Sturridge82), Terry

(04/04/12)Chelsea v Benfica



Competition factsUEFA Champions League knockout stage: Did you know?

• Teams have recovered from a first-leg deficit to go through on 28 occasions, including SL Benfica, APOEL FC, FCBayern München and Chelsea FC in this season's round of 16, although only twice – AFC Ajax's defeat of PanathinaikosFC in the 1995/96 semi-finals and FC Internazionale Milano's win against FC Bayern München in the 2010/11 roundof 16 – has a side progressed after a home first-leg loss. The biggest losing margin a side has overturned was achievedby RC Deportivo La Coruña in the 2003/04 quarter-finals when they lost 4-1 at AC Milan but won 4-0 at home.

• Twenty-one ties have been decided on away goals, including six where the triumphant team lost the first leg.

• In all, 19 ties have required extra time. Eight have been decided by extra time alone: four quarter-finals, three roundof 16 encounters and the 2007/08 semi-final between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC.

• Eleven ties have gone to penalties, including the game between APOEL FC and Olympique Lyonnais in the 2011/12round of 16. Five of these were finals – 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2008. The first two-legged tie decided on spotkicks was PSV Eindhoven's 4-2 win against Lyon on 13 April 2005 after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

• There has never been a knockout tie ending goalless after two legs. Ten have finished 1-0 on aggregate, mostrecently Tottenham Hotspur FC's narrow victory against AC Milan in the 2010/11 round of 16.

• FC Bayern München hold the record for the biggest first-leg lead with a 5-0 success at Sporting Clube de Portugalin the 2008/09 first knockout round, eventually going through 12-1 after a 7-1 home victory in the second leg. Thosetwo games also featured more goals (13) over its two legs than any previous UEFA Champions League knockout tie.

• FC Bayern München's 7-0 second-leg defeat of FC Basel 1893 in the 2012/12 round of 16 is the largest margin ofvictory in a UEFA Champions League knockout match.

• The biggest European Cup quarter-final victory was Real Madrid CF's 8-0 first-leg defeat of Sevilla FC in 1957/58.

• Manchester United FC's 7-1 win against AS Roma in 2006/07 is the biggest victory in a UEFA Champions Leaguequarter-final match. FC Barcelona have twice won 5-1, against Chelsea FC after extra time (1999/2000) and FCShakhtar Donetsk (2010/11), while there have been four 4-0 victories, most recently Real Madrid CF's defeat ofTottenham Hotspur FC last season.

• Chelsea FC-Liverpool FC in 2008/09 featured 12 goals over the two legs, a quarter-final record.

• Clarence Seedorf is the only player to win the European Cup with three clubs (AFC Ajax 1995, Real Madrid CF1998, AC Milan 2003, 2007). Liverpool's Bob Paisley (1977, 1978, 1981) is the only coach to win three times.

• Ottmar Hitzfeld (Borussia Dortmund 1997, Bayern 2001), Ernst Happel (Feyenoord 1970, Hamburger SV 1983) andJosé Mourinho (FC Porto 2004, FC Internazionale Milano 2010) are the only coaches to win the trophy with two clubs.

• No team has successfully defended the UEFA Champions League trophy with AC Milan (1989, 1990) the last clubto win consecutive European Champion Clubs' Cups. Milan (1994, 1995), AFC Ajax (1995, 1996), Juventus (1996,1997) and Manchester United (2008, 2009) have all returned to the final as holders only to lose.

• Only two teams have ever won the UEFA Champions League on home soil: Borussia Dortmund (1997, final inMunich) and Juventus (1996, final in Rome), while Manchester United FC lost the 2011 final in London. Five teamswon Champion Clubs' Cup finals on home soil: Real Madrid CF (1957), FC Internazionale Milano (1965), ManchesterUnited FC (1968), AFC Ajax (1972) and Liverpool FC (1978), while Stade de Reims Champagne (1956), AS Roma(1984) and FC Barcelona (1986) all lost finals in their own country.

UEFA Champions League: Did you know?

• Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a UEFA Champions League match in FC Barcelona's 7-1win against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 7 March 2012. Eight players, including Messi, have scored four times in a game,most recently FC Bayern München's Mario Gomez on matchday eight this season.

• S.S. Lazio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta is the oldest player to compete in the UEFA Champions League having beenaged 43 years 252 days when he featured against Real Madrid CF on matchday six of the 2007/08 edition.

• Ryan Giggs is the oldest player to score in the competition, aged 37 years and 148 days, in Manchester United's2-0 win at FC Schalke 04 on 26 April 2011.

• Celestine Babayaro is the youngest player to have appeared. He was 16 years and 87 days when he started forRSC Anderlecht against FC Steaua Bucureşti on 23 November 1994. He was sent off in the 37th minute.

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Team factsChelsea FCFormed: 1905Nickname: The Blues

UEFA club competition honours (runners-up in brackets)• European Champion Clubs' Cup: (2008)• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (2): 1971, 1998• UEFA Super Cup (1): 1998

Domestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)League title: 4 (2010)FA Cup: 6 (2010)League Cup: 4 (2007)

Ten-year European record (UEFA Champions League unless indicated otherwise)2010/11: quarter-finals2009/10: round of 162008/09: semi-finals2007/08: runners-up2006/07: semi-finals2005/06: round of 162004/05: semi-finals2003/04: semi-finals2002/03: UEFA Cup first round2001/02: UEFA Cup second round

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest home win13-0: Chelsea v FC Jeunesse Hautcharage29/09/71, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup first round second leg

• Biggest away win0-8: FC Jeunesse Hautcharage v Chelsea15/09/71, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup first round first leg

• Heaviest home defeat0-2: Chelsea v Beşiktaş JK01/10/03, UEFA Champions League group stage

• Heaviest away defeat5-1: FC Barcelona v Chelsea18/04/00, UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest home win5-0: Chelsea v KRC Genk19/10/11, group stage

• Biggest away win0-5: Galatasaray AŞ v Chelsea20/10/99, first group stage

• Heaviest home defeat0-2: Chelsea v Beşiktaş JK (see above for details)

• Heaviest away defeat5-1: FC Barcelona v Chelsea (see above for details)

Team facts21Last updated 03/04/12 00:27:55CET


SL BenficaFormed: 1904Nickname: As Águias (The Eagles)

UEFA club competition honours (runners-up in brackets)• European Champion Clubs' Cup (2): 1961, 1962, (1963), (1965), (1968), (1988), (1990)• UEFA Cup: (1983)

Domestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)League title: 32 (2010)Portuguese Cup: 24 (2004)

Ten-year European record (UEFA Champions League unless indicated otherwise)2010/11: UEFA Europa League semi-finals (having transferred from UEFA Champions League group stage)2009/10: UEFA Europa League quarter-finals2008/09: UEFA Cup group stage2007/08: UEFA Cup round of 16 (having transferred from UEFA Champions League group stage)2006/07: UEFA Cup quarter-finals (having transferred from UEFA Champions League group stage)2005/06: UEFA Champions League quarter-finals2004/05: UEFA Cup round of 32 (having transferred from UEFA Champions League third qualifying round)2003/04: UEFA Cup fourth round (having transferred from UEFA Champions League third qualifying round)2002/03: did not take part in UEFA club competition2001/02: did not take part in UEFA club competition

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest home win10-0: Benfica v CS Stade Dudelange05/10/65, European Champion Clubs' Cup preliminary round second leg

• Biggest away win0-8: CS Stade Dudelange v Benfica30/09/65, European Champion Clubs' Cup preliminary round first leg

• Heaviest home defeat1-5: Benfica v Manchester United FC09/03/66, European Champion Clubs' Cup quarter-finals second leg

• Heaviest away defeat7-0: RC Celta de Vigo v Benfica25/11/99, UEFA Cup third round first leg

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest home win3-0: Benfica v Celtic FC01/11/06, group stage

• Biggest away win0-2: twice, most recently FC Basel 1893 v Benfica18/10/11, group stage

• Heaviest home defeat1-2: Benfica v FC Schalke 0407/12/10, group stage0-1: on four occasions, most recently v Chelsea FC27/03/12, quarter-final first leg

• Heaviest away defeat3-0: twice, most recently Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC v Benfica24/11/10, group stage

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LegendALL-TIME STATISTICSThe all-time record of the competing clubs in UEFA club competition.

UEFA club competition: These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records in UEFA club competition defined asthe European Champion Clubs' Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1960-1999), the UEFA Europa League, theUEFA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup (1973-to date), the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the European/South American Cup (1960-2004). Matches in theInter-Cities Fairs Cup and the 1972 Super Cup are included only for information as these were not held under UEFA auspices, while the FIFA ClubWorld Cup is excluded.

:: Match officialsThe match officials appointed to officiate the fixture.UCL: Total matches officiated in the UEFA Champions League from 1992/93 season, group stage to final only. Matches where the official hasacted as the fourth official are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records.UEFA: Total matches officiated in UEFA club competition including all qualifying round matches. Matches where the official has acted as the fourthofficial are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records.

National team competitionsEURO: UEFA European Football ChampionshipWC: FIFA World Cup • CONFCUP: FIFA Confederations CupFRIE: Friendly internationals • U21FRIE: Under-21 friendly internationalsU21: UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipU17: UEFA Under-17 Championship • U16: UEFA European Under-16ChampionshipU19: UEFA Under-19 Championship • U18: UEFA European Under-18ChampionshipWWC: FIFA Women's World Cup • WCHAMP: UEFA European Women'sChampionship

:: CompetitionsClub competitionsUCL: UEFA Champions League/UEFA Champions LeagueTournament: UEFA Europa League/UEFA Champions LeagueECCC: European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions LeagueUCUP: UEFA Cup • UCWC: UEFA Cup Winners' CupSCUP: UEFA Super Cup • UIC: UEFA Intertoto CupICF: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

:: Other abbreviations:: Competition stagesNo.: Number(aet): Match decided after extra time3QR: Third qualifying roundF: Finalo.g.: Own goalaetps: Match decided after extra time

and penalty shoot-outR1: First roundGS: Group stageR2: Second roundGS1: First group stage

(P): Penaltyag: Match decided on away goalsR3: Third roundGS2: Second group stagePld: Matches playedagg: AggregateR4: Fourth roundKO1: First knockout roundPos.: PositionAP: AppearancesSF: Semi-finalsPR: Preliminary roundPts: PointsComp.: CompetitionR16: round of 16QF: Quarter-finalsR: Sent off (straight red card)D: DrawnR32: Round of 32QR: Qualifying roundRes.: ResultDoB: Date of birth1st: first legQR1: First qualifying roundsg: Match decided by silver goalGA: Goals against2nd: second legQR2: Second qualifying roundt: Match decided by toss of a coinGF: Goals forPO: Play-offFT: Final tournamentW: Wongg: Match decided by golden goal(Rep) : ReplayELITE: Elite roundY: BookedL: LostPO - FT: Play-off for Final

Tournament3rdPO: Third-place play-off

Y/R: Sent off (two yellow cards)Nat.: NationalityProm/rel PO: Promotion/relegationplay-off

GS-FT: Group stage – finaltournament

N/a: Not applicable

:: Statistics(+) : Denotes player introduced(-) : Denotes player substituted(+/-) : Denotes player introduced and substituted(*) : Denotes player sent off

:: Squad list*: Misses next match if bookedD: Disciplinary#: Suspended for at least one matchS: Suspended

UCLQ: Current season total UEFA Champions League appearances in the qualifying rounds and play-offs onlyUCL: Current season total UEFA Champions League appearances from group stage onwards prior to current matchdayUCL: Total appearances in the UEFA Champions League from 1992/93 season, group stage to final onlyUEFA: All-time total appearances in UEFA club competition including qualifying

:: Disclaimer: Although UEFA has taken all reasonable care that the information contained within this document is accurate at the time of publication,no representation or guarantee (including liability towards third parties), expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness.Therefore, UEFA assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. More information can be found in the competitionregulations available on www.uefa.com.

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