Eden Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy after Chelsea's 4-1 win over Arsenal. Getty
Eden Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy after Chelsea's 4-1 win over Arsenal. Getty
Hazard nets Chelsea's fourth goal. AP Photo
Hazard nets Chelsea's fourth goal. AP Photo
Hazard (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta celebrate with the trophy. PA Photo
Hazard (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta celebrate with the trophy. PA Photo
Hazard with manager Maurizio Sarri after he was substituted. Reuters
Hazard with manager Maurizio Sarri after he was substituted. Reuters
Hazard, top, celebrates with his teammates and manager Maurizio Sarri, left. Reuters
Hazard, top, celebrates with his teammates and manager Maurizio Sarri, left. Reuters
Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with Hazard. PA Sport
Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with Hazard. PA Sport
Hazard celebrates with fans at the final whistle. PA Photo
Hazard celebrates with fans at the final whistle. PA Photo
Hazard poses with the Europa League trophy with his Chelsea teammates. Reuters
Hazard poses with the Europa League trophy with his Chelsea teammates. Reuters
Hazard and Chelsea celebrate their success. Reuters
Hazard and Chelsea celebrate their success. Reuters
Hazard netted twice in what could be his final game for the club. Reuters
Hazard netted twice in what could be his final game for the club. Reuters
It was a night of celebration for Hazard. Reuters
It was a night of celebration for Hazard. Reuters
Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy. AFP
Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy. AFP

Football

Eden Hazard says 'goodbye' to Chelsea in style with two goals in Europa League final win - in pictures

The Belgian believes it is 'maybe time for a new challenge' with move to Real Madrid heavily speculated

Graham Caygill

May 30, 2019

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Eden Hazard believes he has played his last game for Chelsea and called winning the Europa League on Wednesday in Baku "goodbye" to the London club as he seems set for a move to Real Madrid.

The Belgian scored twice in the 4-1 win over fellow Premier League side Arsenal and then said he felt that had had been his swansong for the club he has been with since 2012.

In an on-pitch interview post-match, the 28 year old said: "I think it is goodbye, but in football you never know.

"Now maybe it is time for a new challenge."

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri admitted he had known Hazard's departure in the summer was likely and said: "I knew that Eden wanted to leave of course.

"But as I said in every press conference I want to respect his decision."

Wednesday's success gave Hazard a sixth trophy with Chelsea. It is a second Europa League victory to add to two Premier League wins and he also has one FA Cup and one League Cup winners' medal.

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