Chelsea vs Arsenal result: Eden Hazard ensures Blues win Europa League final in style
Re-live the action from Baku
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
9 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
First big chance and it's for Arsenal!
Maitland-Niles surges down the right-hand side, and crosses the ball in. It's straight at Kepa, who bizarrely decides to punch the ball into the path of Aubameyang, but in the box the striker drags the ball wide as he takes the ball first time.
Good chance.
11 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
Eden Hazard goes down just outside the box - looked like a clear foul, but no free-kick given.
14 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
Lacazette fizzes the ball into Aubameyang on the edge of the box, but the Gabonese can't control the ball on the turn.
That partnership will be crucial for Arsenal tonight...
16 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
This time Chelsea have an opportunity to cross the ball into the box, but the referee gives a foul against David Luiz in the box.
18 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
A PENALTY SHOUT FOR ARSENAL!
Lacazette goes down under a challenge from Kepa, but the referee points for a goal kick.
There is a VAR check, but play restarts. I have to say, that looked like a penalty to me - Kepa does touch Lacazette's foot with his head!
Very interesting...
21 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal on top at the moment - Granit Xhaka's inswinging corner is headed away by Luiz, with no Arsenal players attacking what was a superb delivery.
Kepa and Azpilicueta are both down at the moment after a collision with each other, while under pressure from Lacazette.
Both are fine - play continues.
25 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
Promising break for Chelsea!
Kante surges down the right and crosses into Giroud at the near post, who tries an extravagant turn but can't quite pull it off.
That's the threat Chelsea pose however...
28 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
CLOSE FROM XHAKA!
The midfielder shoots with ferocious power behind his weaker right foot, and it clips the bar and flies just over!
Arsenal have undoubtedly been more threatening so far..
30 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
Chelsea break again, and it's a crucial block from Sokratis from Emerson's cross, which was heading dangerously into the box.
Really decent game so far.
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