Chelsea’s manager Rafael Benitez will walk away a winner. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Unwanted at the Bridge but Benitez will still depart a winner

Spaniard will take heart from having enhanced his own reputation

Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic scores the winning goal past Benfica’s goalkeeper Artur during their Europa League final  at the Amsterdam ArenaA. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters Ivanovic pops up late to clinch Europa League win for Chelsea

Benfica beaten by 90th minute winner from Serbian defender after Torres opener cancelled out by Cardozo

Eden Hazard of Chelsea (left) will miss the Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam.  Photograph:   Gareth Copley/Getty Images Benitez looks for a final finish to his time at Chelsea

Londoners look to add another European title as Benfica aim to end run of final defeats

Nemanja Matic of Benfica will face his old club this evening. Photograph:  Michael Steele/Getty Images Matic a reminder of failings at Chelsea’s football factory

Midfielder can have a big impact on final against club that may pay a price for letting him go

Unrivalled

Chelsea’s interim  manager Rafael Benitez talks to Basel’s coach Murat Yakin Benítez demands some respect

Chelsea crowd chorus Roberto Di Matteo and José Mourinho during last night’s win over Basel

Thomas Muller  leads his Bayern  Munich  team-mates in celebrations in front of their fans following their victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final second leg at Camp Nou. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Barcelona’s resolve as well as their lofty philosophy will be tested to the full

Manner of Bayern’s dominance sums up miserable European campaign for Catalans

Benfica’s Oscar Cardozo  celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal against Fenerbahce during their Europa League semi final second leg soccer match at Benfica’s Luz stadium in Lisbon. Photograph: AP Photo Oscar Cardozo’s double fires Benfica into Europa League final

Benfica defeat Fenerbahce to set up clash against Chelsea

Bayern Munich’s  Arjen Robben  celebrates reaching the final following his team’s victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou. Photograph:  Photograph:   David Ramos/Getty Images Bayern Munich complete stunning rout of Barcelona

Catalan side missing Messi are swamped at Camp Nou

Group G

PosNamePldWDLFAPts
1FC Barcelona641113
2Celtic631210
3Benfica62228
4Spartak Moskva61053
Full Group G standings

Group H

PosNamePldWDLFAPts
1Manchester United640212
2Galatasaray631210
3CFR Cluj631210
4SC Braga61053
Full Group H standings