Hazard hunts more goals

EDEN Hazard took his goal tally for Chelsea to triple figures, scoring twice in a 2-1 win at Watford on Wednesday as the Blues stayed fourth in the Premier League.

After a home loss to Leicester on Saturday, Chelsea bounced back with a well-deserved win at Vicarage Road, where they dominated possession, though Watford were not without their chances.

Chelsea remained 11 points behind league leaders Liverpool, while Watford slipped to ninth on 27 points.

Hazard said after hitting the century mark of goals his ambition was to become a Chelsea legend.

“A hundred and 101 goals with this amazing club is something I would never forget,” he told Sky Sports.

“I want to score more goals for this club and then try to be a legend (like Frank) Lampard, (John) Terry, (Didier) Drogba.”

It was not, however, a perfect performance by Hazard, who somehow failed to score from point-blank range in the 32nd minute.

But the Belgian made amends by opening the scoring in first half stoppage time when he rounded Watford ‘keeper Ben Foster and slotted home.

Watford equalised moments before the break, but Chelsea were awarded a penalty early in the second half which Hazard converted from the spot for what proved to be the winner.

Reuters