Chelsea booked a Champions League semi-final meeting with Barcelona, after registering a late 2-1 victory over Portuguese side Benfica at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea, who won the tie 3-1 on aggregate, took the lead in the 21<sup>st minute when Frank Lampard converted a penalty (won by Ashley Cole).

Benfica, who had their stand-in skipper Maxi Pereira sent off in the first-half, got back into the game at the 85<sup>th minute, when Javi Garcia rose above the Chelsea defence to head a corner past Petr Cech.

Ten-man Benfica put together a few passes and gave Chelsea some nervous moments at the dying moments of the game, till midfielder Raul Meireles scored the London club's second in stoppage time, after making a superb run and drilling a powerful shot to beat Benfica goalkeeper Artur.

Check out these photos capturing some of the best moments of the match:

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Chelsea's Lampard is challenged by Benfica's Matic and Witsel during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
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Chelsea's Torres is challenged by Benfica's Garcia during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
Soccer - Chelsea v Benfica - Champions League - Second Leg - Quarter Finals - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's Luiz pats Benfica's Pereira as he is sent off during the Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
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Chelsea's Ashley Cole controls the ball during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match against Benfica at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
Soccer - Chelsea v Benfica - Champions League - Second Leg - Quarter Finals - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's Lampard is challenged by Benfica's Witsel during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
Soccer - Chelsea v Benfica - Champions League - Second Leg - Quarter Finals - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's Lampard is challenged by Benfica's Witsel during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
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Benfica's Maxi Pereira is shown the yellow card during the Champions League quarter-final second leg match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
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Chelsea's Ramires is challenged by Benfica's Gaitan during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
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Benfica's manager Jorge Jesus speaks with the referee during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters
Soccer - Chelsea v Benfica - Champions League - Second Leg - Quarter Finals - Stamford Bridge
Benfica's manager Jorge Jesus reacts near Chelsea's manager Di Matteo during their Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Reuters