Chelsea vs Arsenal result: Eden Hazard ensures Blues win Europa League final in style

Re-live the action from Baku

Chelsea v Arsenal: Europa League final preview

Eden Hazard bid a glorious farewell to Chelsea by netting a brace as Maurizio Sarri's side roared past Arsenal to seal Europa League success in Azerbaijan.

Unai Emery was looking to continue his love affair with this competition and end the Gunners' 25-year wait for continental success at the end of his maiden campaign in the dugout.

But Arsenal collapsed as a tepid first half made way for a memorable second period at the sparsely-filled Baku Olympic Stadium, where Chelsea manager Sarri masterminded a 4-1 win that brought his first major trophy. Re-live the action in the blog below.

Key Points

• Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal
• Giroud scores against former club (49)
• Pedro adds quickfire second (60)
• Hazard scores from spot (65)
• Iwobi scores brilliant volley (69)
• Hazard adds his second to seal victory (72)
• Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Christensen, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante, Pedro, Giroud, Hazard
• Arsenal XI: Cech, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette

[29 May 2019 17:39 · Kieran Jackson]

Olivier Giroud is likely to start this evening - the Frenchman is the competition's top scorer, with 10 goals. 

[29 May 2019 17:46 · Kieran Jackson]

A good luck message from former Blue and 2013 winner, Oscar.

In case you're wondering, the Brazilian is currently plying his trade in China, playing for Shanghai SIPG! 

[29 May 2019 17:57 · Kieran Jackson]

Don't worry Arsenal fans - your former players are on the 'good luck fan train' as well!

[29 May 2019 18:00 · Kieran Jackson]

TWO HOURS UNTIL KICK-OFF IN BAKU!

[29 May 2019 18:08 · Kieran Jackson]

Obviously, the build-up to today's game has been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Henrikh Mkhitaryan's non-involvement in today's final. 

The Independent's Chief Sports Writer Jonathan Liew wrote about it, in his column last week: 

[29 May 2019 18:13 · Kieran Jackson]

It's fair to say Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been outstanding in the Europa League this season, particularly at crucial moments in the knockout stages. 

[29 May 2019 18:23 · Kieran Jackson]

[29 May 2019 18:29 · Kieran Jackson]

If Chelsea win, will club captain Gary Cahill lift the trophy alongside Cesar Azpilicueta? 

Cahill has barely played this season and will leave the club this summer. 

[29 May 2019 18:35 · Kieran Jackson]

The players have arrived at the Olympic Stadium in Baku!

[29 May 2019 18:36 · Kieran Jackson]

Not what you'd call ideal preparation for Chelsea...