Eden Hazard proved to be the difference as he scored his 100th and 101st goals for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Watford at Vicarage road.
Match Reports
Eden Hazard's two goals saw Chelsea leave Watford with all three points after a tough test at Vicarage Road.
The Belgium star moved onto 101 for the Blues, striking either side of Roberto Pererya's stunning volley to seal all three points for Maurizio Sarri's side at Vicarage Road.
The result puts Chelsea back in the driving seat in the race for the top four, with Arsenal having dropped points earlier in the day and champions Manchester City now only four points ahead in third place.
Match Events
46'GOAL! Watford 0-1 Chelsea (Hazard)
CHELSEA HAVE THE BREAKTHROUGH! 1-0! Deeney's stray pass in midfield is pounced upon by Kovacic, who quickly springs Hazard. The Belgian rounds Foster and finishes quite easily to snatch the lead on the stroke of half-time!
48'GOAL! Watford 1-1 Chelsea (Pereyra)
STUNNER! IT'S 1-1 AND PARITY IS RESTORED! Absolutely sensational technique from Pereyra, who stands away from a crowded penalty area as he meets a corner and lashes a quite magnificently struck volley in at the near post! That is out of the top drawer
58'Penalty Goal! Watford 1-2 Chelsea (Hazard)
PENALTY CHELSEA! Jorginho plays the ball over the top for Hazard and the Belgian does get a foot to the ball before being clattered in to by the oncoming Foster.
No mistaking from the Chelsea forward, who sends Foster the wrong way for his 101st Blues goal.
Match Ratings
Line-ups
Watford XI: B. Foster, Holebas, Capoue, Deeney, Cathcart, Kabasele, K.Femenía, R.Pereyra, Deulofeu, Doucouré, K. Sema
Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Okaka, Cleverley, Masina, I.Success, D.Quina
Chelsea XI: Willian, D.Luiz, Azpilicueta, E. Hazard, Pedro, M.Alonso, M. Kovačić, Jorginho, A. Rüdiger, Kepa, N. Kanté
Subs: Fàbregas, G. Cahill, W. Caballero, O. Giroud, Barkley, Emerson, C. Hudson-Odoi
Thiago_
350
Hazzard’s ball⚽️be like 😂😂🔥🤷♂️⚽️
Jerinho
330
This is Hazard-ball not Sarri-ball
Footballlover360
288
hazard becoming harzodous
Maclaud
259
we still need a striker....This type of winning is just luck. we could have won this game by many goals if the false line up wasn't used
KeithO
252
This comeback was necessary. Whatever Sarri said to the players seems to be working. Atleast Hudson Odoi was given a chance to play as well as Emerson. Well done blues. Keep winning
Braddy
192
The only player that plays with Morata and Lukaku yet he is still the best 👍💯
Pocceklnps
180
this was not a comfortable win at all... I still think that Chelsea need to get a good striker... Hazard is more affective in his natural position..😐😐
_4kyh
180
As a Chelsea fan, i will be having no regrets if we finish in top 4. Having giroud and Morata as strikers is just painful. Next season, with a good striker and a cover on the wings..giving hazard a blank check.. So he can say his salary.. And we can challenge for the title Blue Army
Evamoore
173
Luiz has started his PlayStation type of defending. As much as I love him as a player, his defending gives me headache at times!
Braddy
170
Any team that Hazard scores deserves to loose The Hazard effect
starguard
147
Chelsea is the only big 6 club playing without a striker. The false 9 thing can only take you but too far.
lilleekim
143
if only foster had scored off that last corner
jaydlnpz
142
this is what hazard does with the ball..goalkeepers legs didn't know which direction to go 😂😂
YomiteYomas
105
the centurion hazardous , no Morata no problem!
missionon
78
Did you know? 😎 1. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League games played on Boxing Day 2. Eden Hazard has become the 10th player to score 100 goals in all competitions for Chelsea.
Rohingya94
57
Sarri : Smoking Is healthy for win.
didistoneyorker
47
Chelsea Legend. 101 goals and counting. plz never leave Eden
Mikenny1
38
Hazard the good Boxer...