Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle: Eden Hazard scores twice in man-of-the-match Premier League masterclass after Alvaro Morata reaches 10-goal landmark for Blues

Daily Mail | December 2, 2017

Eden Hazard was at his brilliant best as he inspired Chelsea to their fifth consecutive home win on Saturday.

The Belgium captain scored twice, either side of Alvaro Morata's 10th goal for the club, after Dwight Gayle had given Newcastle a short-lived early lead.

Hazard drew the Blues level with a fine half volley, before completing his brace with a chipped penalty, won by Victor Moses, who also assisted Morata's first-half headed strike.

More to follow.

Chelsea secured a fifth consecutive home victory on Saturday afternoon as they beat Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge

Eden Hazard scored twice in a superb man-of-the-match performance and the Belgian came very close to scoring a hat-trick

Alvaro Morata was on target to score his 10th goal for Chelsea, which came after 33 minutes of the Premier League clash

Fellow Blues talisman Hazard had earlier equalised shortly after Newcastle had taken a surprise lead in west London

Dwight Gayle (left) opened the scoring after 12 minutes, but Newcastle's lead only lasted until midway through the first jhalf

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