Eden Hazard was the star of the show as Chelsea tore Brighton apart during the first half of Sundays Premier League clash.
The Belgium international was again deployed in a false nine role in the absence of Alvaro Morata but saw far more of the ball than he did in last weekends win over Manchester City.
Hazard provided two assists as he helped inflict upon the champions their first defeat of the season, but admitted he did not enjoy being starved of possession.
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17 – Eden Hazard has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season (17 in 16 apps) than he was in the whole of last season (16 in 34 apps). Evolved. pic.twitter.com/RsYVl9zuuR
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 16, 2018
It was a different story at the Falmer Stadium, however, as he proceeded to dominate the opening half, creating the opening goal for Pedro in the 17th minute, driving into the box and providing the former Barcelona forward with an easy tap-in.
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Hazard then ended his 12-game run without a goal in the 33rd minute, latching onto Willians pass and keeping his composure to beat Matt Ryan with ease.
That meant that Hazard has now been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season (17 in 16 apps) than he was in the whole of last season (16 in 34 apps) under Antonio Conte.
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Eden Hazard was the star of the show as Chelsea tore Brighton apart during the first half of Sundays Premier League clash.
The Belgium international was again deployed in a false nine role in the absence of Alvaro Morata but saw far more of the ball than he did in last weekends win over Manchester City.
Hazard provided two assists as he helped inflict upon the champions their first defeat of the season, but admitted he did not enjoy being starved of possession.
More: Football
17 – Eden Hazard has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season (17 in 16 apps) than he was in the whole of last season (16 in 34 apps). Evolved. pic.twitter.com/RsYVl9zuuR
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 16, 2018
It was a different story at the Falmer Stadium, however, as he proceeded to dominate the opening half, creating the opening goal for Pedro in the 17th minute, driving into the box and providing the former Barcelona forward with an easy tap-in.
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Hazard then ended his 12-game run without a goal in the 33rd minute, latching onto Willians pass and keeping his composure to beat Matt Ryan with ease.
That meant that Hazard has now been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season (17 in 16 apps) than he was in the whole of last season (16 in 34 apps) under Antonio Conte.
More: Chelsea FC
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