Thursday 14 March 2013

TORRES STRIKE SAVES CHELSEA: EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND UP

TORRES Lifts Chelsea: Europa League results

Earlier in the night, Rubin Kazan, FC Basel and Tottenham all went through to the quater-finals. But later in the night, the following Teams also joined:
CHELSEA: They made a great comeback to win Steau Bucharest 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, making it 3-2 on agg. Strikes from Juan Mata, John Terry and then Fernando Torres(despite smashing a penalty at the top bar) sends Chelsea into the Quater finals.
LAZIO: The Italian side defeated Vfb Stuggart on both legs, thanks to Libor Kosák hat-trick, the game ended 3-1(5-1 agg).
FENERBAHCE: The Turkish side went through on away goals, thanks to Darida's equalizer(2-1agg).
BENFICA: The portuguese gaint won the both legs, thanks to Oscar Cardozo brace, game ended 4-1 on agg.
NEWCASTLE UTD: The English side played out a goaless draw in Russia, but defeat Anzhi at St. James park, thanks to a stoppage time strike from Papiss Cisse to make it 1-0.
*COUNTRY'S SUCCESS IN THE EUROPA LEAGUE*
ENGLAND: They had 3 great contenders in Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle.
TURKEY: They had Rubin Kazan and Fenerbahce still fighting.
ITALY: They had Lazio to depend on.
PORTUGAL: Proud to have Benfica on.
SWITZERLAND: Honoured to have FC Basel.

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