Chelsea’s Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the football match against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on December 2, 2017. Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP
Eden Hazard gave England followers a glimpse of what to expect at next summer’s World Cup with a glorious display as Chelsea beat Newcastle United 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Less than 24 hours after the World Cup draw put Belgium and England in the same group, Belgian Hazard was in imperious form, scoring twice and running at defenders at will.
Chelsea’s victory, which keeps them third in the Premier League, ought to have been more emphatic but it briefly looked as if they might not collect the three points at all when Newcastle took a surprise lead in the 12th minute.
Dwight Gayle chased down his own header and hurried Marcos Alonso into a back-pass which sold his keeper Thibaut Courtois short.
Hazard Hits Brace As Chelsea Beat Newcastle
