Eden Hazard netted twice on Wednesday night to help Chelsea defeat London rivals Arsenal in Baku and win the Europa League for 2019/2020 season.
The title would be Maurizio Sarri’s first in his managerial career and ensured the Gunners will miss out on next season’s Champions League.
With only about 5,000 fans from both sides able to make it to Azerbaijan, there was an eerie atmosphere at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, which appeared less than half full.
Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud opened the goals when he met Emerson’s clipped cross with a powerful near-post header that zipped past Petr Cech.
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Cech, also facing his old side and playing the final match of his career, couldn’t stop Chelsea’s second goal either, with Pedro sweeping home a Hazard cross.
Hazard made it 3-0 from the penalty spot soon after, sending Cech the wrong way after Ainsley Maitland-Niles fouled Giroud.
Alex Iwobi Arsenal some hope, but Hazard quickly made sure of victory, playing a one-two with Giroud and firing home Chelsea’s fourth goal.
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