Eden Hazard provided Chelsea fans with the perfect farewell gift – netting a double during the Europa League final against Arsenal.
The Belgian, who looks set to leave for Real Madrid this summer, scored from the spot before rounding off a superb team-move to net Chelsea’s third and fourth goals.
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Hazard blew kisses to the Chelsea fans
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Is this goodbye for Hazard?
After his penalty, Hazard appeared to blow a kiss and wave in the direction of the Chelsea fans, who were chanting his name.
He was removed in the 89th minute to a wonderful ovation from the Blues supporters in attendance.
It comes after he blew kisses to the travelling fans following the final Premier League game of the season at Leicester.
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Ironically, the two goals mean Hazard has recorded his first 20-goal season in a Chelsea shirt – and if he does go, he will be sorely missed.
Real president Florentino Perez recently revealed the Spanish side have been trying to sign the Belgian for a long time.
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“We have been trying to make Hazard a Real Madrid player for several years,” he told on Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
“We are working on a project to make people dream again, where we recover our hunger and ambition. I have already lived through this stage before.
“I have a dream that Hazard will arrive this year. Let’s make a good team this year.”
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