Eden Hazard’s master-class proved vital as Chelsea thrashed West brom 3-0 at the Stamford Bridge yesterday to ease pressure off under-fire Antonio Conte. The win was the first in three games after shock defeats to Bournemouth and Watford.
Antonio Conte made huge selection decision ahead of the tie as Garry Cahill and David Luiz were dropped for Rudiger and Christensen who made a quick recovery from injury. Garry Cahill was able to make to the bench but Luiz was not included in the match-day squad The game began with the West brom dominating as the visiting forced corners of Chelsea.
The Blues started getting into the game and should have gone ahead with Giroud. Eden Hazard picked up the ball at the right wing and started driving into the eighteen yard box of the baggies. The Belgian cut the ball to his left before making a pass to the Olivier Grioud who had to a trial at goal but the attempt of the Frenchman from less than 8 yards was a weak one and direct to the Goalkeeper as Ben Forster made a save to keep the game 0-0. Eden Hazard displayed brilliance to gift the blues the lead after the Belgian combined with Giroud to break the deadlock at the 25th minute. The host continued to pressure and dominate till the end of the first interval. The second half continued as the host continued to dominate. Giroud was replaced by Morata after the hour mark. Chelsea finally made it two thanks to Moses.
The Nigerian footballer pounced a deflected pass to make the game from safe for the blues. On the 71st minute Eden Hazard made it 3-0 with a stunning goal that lays credence to why Zidane is desperate to covet him to Bernebeu. The Belgian received a pass outside the eighteen yard box from Morata at the edge of the box. Hazard cut the ball to his left and drilled a stunner to the right-hand side leaving Ben Forster helpless.
The win takes the blues back to Uefa champion’s league spot in the league and also a chance to push further upwards as 3 points separate the club and 2nd place Manchester United. Conte will be hoping that the players would get enough mental strength from the game as they prepare for their Uefa Champions league Clash with Barcelona on the back on two crucial games against Manchester United and Manchester City in the league.