Eden Hazard: Chelsea’s Belgian maestro shines in what is expected to be his last appearance for club in Europa League final

Eden Hazard: Chelsea’s Belgian maestro shines in what is expected to be his last appearance for club in Europa League final
Some players buckle under the pressure in the big games – not Eden Hazard.The Belgian stole the show in the Europa League final with a superb second-half double for Chelsea against Arsenal, in what is likely to be his final game for the Blues before his expected move to Real Madrid this summer.Getty Images - Getty4

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard scored a splendid second-half double against Arsenal as they secured Europa League glory

Olivier Giroud and Pedro were also on target after the break, with Alex Iwobi’s brilliant strike proving no more than a consolation for the Gunners.Here, talkSPORT.com examines Hazard’s man of the match performance in Chelseas emphatic 4-1 victory over Unai Emery’s men in Baku.

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Movement

Hazards constant search for work took him right across the attacking spectrum, and even at times into his own half as he sought to jolt Chelsea into life.And that elusive roaming role not only created space for his team-mates, but also forced Arsenal into defensive lapses, of which he took full advantage.Getty Images - Getty4

The Belgian, right, was again the creative spark for Maurizio Sarri’s men

Creativity

Hazards slow start mirrored that of Chelsea, but the arch creator quickly found his feet on a stodgy playing surface.Hazards crisp pass into Jorginho allowed the Italy midfielder to stub a neat lay-off to Olivier Giroud for Chelseas first chance of the match.Getty Images - Getty4

Hazard, left, produced a brilliant assist for Chelsea’s second goal – which was finished off smartly by Pedro

The France strikers scuffed effort afforded Petr Cech just enough time to tip the ball to safety though, in a missed chance the Blues were immediately to lament.His fine pass for Pedro laid on the goal that perhaps turned the tie totally in Chelseas favour too.  

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Two goals and an assist is a fine return for a final by any standards, and certainly merited winning this trophy for Chelsea.The 28-year-old almost rolled home his penalty, so confident was his strike from the spot-kick.And then he calmly tucked home after Girouds cross, to put the perfect finish on what has proved a sumptuous Chelsea career.GETTY4

Hazard delivered the Europa League for Chelsea, notching two goals and one assist, in what is expected to be his final game for the club

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