Chelsea is set to play in the Final of the UEFA Cup after they beat FC Basel 3-1. This will be their consecutive Final appearances in europe major club competition after last year's UEFA Champions League Final.
Last season's Champions League winners fell behind to Mohamed Salah's fine 45th-minute goal for the Swiss champions, but Fernando Torres and Victor Moses maintained their impressive individual records in the competition by scoring within three second-half minutes.
David Luiz's stunning curled goal ended the tie as a contest and ensured Chelsea's passage to the May 15 final in Amsterdam against his former club Benfica - but there was no record-equalling goal for Frank Lampard on a memorable night in west London.
Chelsea are now well-placed to secure both their targets in the final weeks of Rafael Benitez's reign, with the Europa League their eighth and final chance of silverware at the end of another turbulent season.
The Blues will hope to secure their return to the Champions League before the final and next face crucial Barclays Premier League fixtures with Manchester United and Tottenham.
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