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.
2018/2019 Premier League
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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