Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Carabao Cup 2018-19

#4 Super sub Eden Hazard scores, Stamford Bridge erupts

The talisman!

Maurizio Sarri played his best gamble in the 61st minute when he introduced Eden Hazard onto the pitch.

All of a sudden, there was a different feeling stirring around Stamford Bridge; the same feeling that knew full well Chelsea would bag a winner through their little magician. That did happen, but before that, let's analyse Hazard's performance.

Even without the ball, he is an absolute genius. The way he draws defenders out of the equation, plays his fellow forwards through and technically presents an attacking threat is one of the rarest commodities in modern day and that is what makes him stand out.

On the ball, he was a live wire, almost unstoppable. The Belgian wriggled past players, entered pockets of spaces and linked up well with Giroud and the rest.

In the 84th minute, he received the ball and after having attempted a few already, tried again. The ball took a huge deflection and fell into the back of the net, thereby guiding Chelsea to the semi-finals.

Not for the first time in the League Cup this season, Hazard has rescued Chelsea. Remember that goal of the season contender against Liverpool?

19 - Eden Hazard has had a hand in 19 goals in all competitions this season (10 goals and nine assists); the most of any Premier League player. Elite. pic.twitter.com/z6o7Cs7IE1

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 19, 2018