David Luiz's free-kick deep in
injury-time handed Chelsea a 2-1
first leg Europa League semi-final
win over FC Basel, while the other
tie saw Fenerbahce beat Benfica
1-0.

Last season's Champions League
winners Chelsea went in front
against FC Basel when Branislav
Ivanovic - victim of Luis Suarez's
bite - won a header which went
in off Victor Moses, who claimed his third goal in as many Europa
League games. The visitors should have scored
again prior to Fernando Torres
striking the post before Cesar
Azpilicueta was adjudged to have
fouled Valentin Stocker and
Fabian Schar converted an 87th- minute penalty. However, Chelsea responded and
Luiz's late intervention earned
the advantage ahead of next
week's return at Stamford
Bridge.

A solitary goal by Egeman
Korkmaz guided Fenerbahce to a
narrow 1-0 victory in the first
leg of their Europa League semi-
final against Benfica in Istanbul . Korkmaz's goal 18 minutes from
time was scant reward for Fener,
who could have taken a more
commanding lead to Portugal
after Cristian Baroni hit a first-
half penalty against the post, while Moussa Sow and Dirk Kuyt
also rattled the frame of the
goal.