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 21:44 · Kieran Jackson]

86 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal

In Napoli-away range, Lacazette's free-kick goes over the bar...

[29 May 2019 21:45 · Kieran Jackson]

What a way to 'sign off' for Eden Hazard...

[29 May 2019 21:46 · Kieran Jackson]

88 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal

Eden Hazard comes off to a standing ovation - Davide Zappacosta comes on in his place.

[29 May 2019 21:48 · Kieran Jackson]

90 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal

Three minutes of added time at the end of this second half...

[29 May 2019 21:49 · Kieran Jackson]

90+1 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal

Aubameyang has another opportunity at the back post, but scuffs his volley. 

The strike duo of Lacazette and Aubameyang have been wasteful tonight, very wasteful.

[29 May 2019 21:53 · Kieran Jackson]

FULL-TIME: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal 

Chelsea win the Europa League after a stunning second half performance in Baku!

Olivier Giroud got things rolling with a brilliant near-post header, before the floodgates opened: Pedro scored, then Hazard scored a penalty after being fouled by Maitland-Niles. 

Alex Iwobi's brilliant strike gave Arsenal hope, before Hazard made sure of the trophy with his second of the game. 

Maurizio Sarri's first major trophy in management, but a killer for Unai Emery and Arsenal - no Champions League next season for them.

[29 May 2019 21:57 · Kieran Jackson]

Eden Hazard speaking to BT Sport after the game: 

"It was a great night, we played well in the second half. But we controlled the game, and we kept playing our football."

On his future:

"I don't know yet. We will decide in a few days, my only target was the final today."

"We will see, but I have made my decision. I think it is a goodbye, but in football you never know."

[29 May 2019 21:58 · Kieran Jackson]

A fitting way to bow out for Chelsea, we think. 

[29 May 2019 22:02 · Kieran Jackson]

Olivier Giroud speaking to BT Sport after the game: 

"I left so many friends in Arsenal. That club changed my life, and made my dream come true to play in the Premier League. So that's why I did not celebrate."

"Now I'm definitely a true Blue. I always try and give my best for the team. I feel blessed!"

[29 May 2019 22:05 · Kieran Jackson]

The Arsenal players are collecting their runners-up medals now.

It's fair to say, they're all looking very glum.