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.
86 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal
In Napoli-away range, Lacazette's free-kick goes over the bar...
88 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal
Eden Hazard comes off to a standing ovation - Davide Zappacosta comes on in his place.
90 minutes: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal
Three minutes of added time at the end of this second half...
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.
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.
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."
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!"
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