Eden Hazard hailed Olivier Giroud as the best target man in the world after the pair combined to spearhead Chelsea's convincing 4-1 victory over Cardiff City.
Called in for his first start of the Premier League season, Giroud repaid Maurizio Sarri's faith by teeing up the first two goals of Hazard's sublime treble at Stamford Bridge.
The classy performance continued the France striker's upturn in form after he broke a 10-match international drought with the winner in a 2-1 defeat of Netherlands last weekend.
Hazard highlighted Giroud's physicality, in contrast to that of Alvaro Morata, as making him the perfect partner in attack.