Eden Hazard leads Chelsea to Europa League wonder as Arsenal self-destruct in the lamentable second-half execution
Match Report
Eden Hazard's support helped Maurizio Sarri guarantee his first real trophy as Chelsea squashed Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League last in Baku on Wednesday.
In maybe his last appearance before a mooted move to Real Madrid, star man Hazard struck two second-half objectives to affirm Chelsea's second triumph in six seasons in this challenge.
Olivier Giroud started the avalanche against his previous bosses in the 49th moment before Pedro put a second past resigning Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Alex Iwobi pulled one back in the middle of Hazard's twofold yet Arsenal blurred appallingly after half-time and, having completed fifth in the Premier League, are presently transferred to another season outside the Champions League.
Match Events
18' NO PENALTY! Lacazette goes down in the case
NO PENALTY! That is an important choice by the official, yet the correct one! Lacazette went down in the wake of adjusting Kepa, who had jumped in rashly. Luckily for Chelsea's goalkeeper, he didn't reach to have justified Arsenal's forward hitting the turf as he did. VAR is being used today, and it has affirmed that the official's choice was to be sure right.
27' OFF THE BAR! Xhaka nearly scores
CLOSE! With space has opened up before him, Xhaka gives his karma from 25 yards a shot. The shot is a decent one, and Kepa is beat, however, it is simply excessively high, cutting the bar as it goes creeps over.
39' Unbelievable spare from Cech to stop Giroud!
Possibility! Some savvy play among Pedro and Giroud sees the last get a shot off. It is near Cech, so he needs to change his feet rapidly to get down to it, and just figures out how to get enough on his ave to repel the ball wide, permitting Monreal to clear.
49' GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal (Giroud)
Objective!! GIROUD MAKES IT 1-0 TO CHELSEA! All things considered, the Frenchman had gone close against his previous club in the main half, however, this time there is nothing Cech can do to deny him. Giroud stole a walk on Koscielny, plunging low to meet Emerson's cross and direct a splendid header into the base right corner. His festival is a quelled one, however, that is no uncertainty his greatest objective of the period up until now!
60' GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal (Pedro)
PEDRO MAKES IT 2-0! Could that simply be down over for Arsenal!? Maitland-Niles' poor pass is jumped on by the Blues, with Kovacic turning the ball in behind to Hazard, who opens up his body before sending a perfect go into Pedro, and he commits no error with a pinpoint first-time wrap-up.
65' Penalty Goal! Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal (Hazard)
Hazard began the assault with a sheltering run that left Arsenal's resistance shredded, with Pedro getting the pieces and nourishing Giroud. He shrewdly utilized his body to shield the ball from Maitland-Niles, who could just flatboat him over.
HAZARD MAKES NO MISTAKE It's 3-0 now, and the Europa League trophy is going to Stamford Bridge! Hazard remained as cool as consistently, sending Cech the incorrect way and opening home down the center.
69' GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal (Iwobi)
WHAT A GOAL! IWOBI MAKES IT 3-1! Indeed, from nothing, could Arsenal be back in this? Iwobi has a quick effect, hammering in a splendid half-volley from the edge of the territory after Chelsea neglected to clear from a free-kick. Kepa got no opportunity!
72' GOAL! Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal (Hazard)
That didn't keep going long! Giroud turns supplier this time, lifting a splendid go into space in the zone, with Hazard available to fold home his 21st objective of the period. On the off chance that he is leaving, he is positively going out in style!