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Pedro & Willian must continue to lighten the load on Hazard's shoulders

Eden Hazard has looked like a man carrying a great burden this season, as he has all too often found himself having to win games for Chelsea almost all on his own.

Against Newcastle United on Saturday evening, though, Pedro and Willian helped lighten the brilliant Belgian's load, with both men on a target in a hard-fought but vitally important 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

David Luiz's fantastic through-ball – remarkably, his 26th of the Premier League season – cut out Newcastle's midfield to tee up Pedro for the opener, though the Spaniard deserves great credit himself for a sublime first touch and a delicate lobbed finish over Martin Dubravka.