82Sturridge (in) - Kalou (out) (Chelsea)- 81Nolito (in) - Javi García (out) (Benfica)
- 80Bosingwa (in) - Ferreira (out) (Chelsea)
75Javi García (Benfica) is cautioned by the referee.
75Kalou (Chelsea) scores!
Some patient build-up play from the hosts is seized upon by Chelsea. Fernando Torres darts past Jardel and dinks an inviting cross for the Ivorian, who slots the ball past Artur from close range.- 69Rodrigo (in) - Bruno César (out) (Benfica)
- 69Matić (in) - Aimar (out) (Benfica)
- 68Lampard (in) - Raul Meireles (out) (Chelsea)
- 67Luisão (Benfica) is cautioned by the referee.
The referee blows for half-time.
Chris Burke, Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica: Little goalmouth action so far as Chelsea have kept things tight, and Benfica will need more guile if they are to earn a first-leg lead – though Chelsea have shown they have the quality to score too.- 26Bruno César (Benfica) is cautioned by the referee.
- 18Raul Meireles (Chelsea) is cautioned by the referee.
Chelsea will take a potentially decisive away goal back to Stamford Bridge on 4 April. A disciplined performance and relentless concentration also encompassed a moment of individual class. Fernando Torres provided it, racing past his man before teeing up Salomon Kalou for the winner.