What the back pages say on Thursday, May 16: Rafa Benitez takes Europa League

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DAILY MAIL

Rafa Benitez will sign off at Chelsea with silverware after Branislav Ivanovic's stunning injury-time winner took the Europa League trophy to Stamford Bridge. - read more

Also: Ashley Cole will be invited to captain England against the Republic of Ireland on May 29 to commemorate his 100th cap - only seven months after the controversial full back branded the FA a 'bunch of t***s'. - read more

THE SUN

Chelsea were last night crowned Europa League champions.

Also: Roy Hodgson is totally behind Rio Ferdinand's decision to quit England.

THE TIMES

Chelsea made history last night by becoming the first club to hold the Champions League and Europa League concurrently as they stunned Benfica with a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Branislav Ivanovic.

THE INDEPENDENT

Frank Lampard lifted the Europa League for victorious Chelsea last night after a stunning late victory and is set for further reward with a new one-year contract extension to stay at Stamford Bridge set to be confirmed.

DAILY STAR

Branislav Ivanovic headed Chelsea to Europa League glory in Amsterdam last night.

Also: Manuel Pellegrini has handed Manchester City a five-man shortlist of transfer targets after agreeing a two-year contract at the Etihad.

DAILY MIRROR

Branislav Ivanovic handed Rafa Benitez the perfect farewell gift in Amsterdam.

Also: Wayne Rooney is at the centre of a bizarre transfer saga linking him with a move to Newcastle.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea won the Europa League in dramatic fashion in Amsterdam last night as Branislav Ivanovic headed a winner in stoppage time.

Also: Rio Ferdinand's decision to call time on his international career will not lead to a recall for John Terry.

THE GUARDIAN

The huge clocks at either end of the stadium had just ticked past 92 minutes when Branislav Ivanovic made the run that will immortalise him in Chelsea history.

Also: Andy Murray, as disconsolate as he has been for some time after being struck down again by a chronic back injury, said yesterday, his 26th birthday, that he would be "very surprised" if he were ready to play in the French Open, which starts a week this Sunday.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

They just never give up. Chelsea just keep on fighting. Just as thoughts were turning to extra time last night, Branislav Ivanovic, who missed last year's Champions League final suspended, settled this Europa League final with a glorious header that looped through the air.

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