Chelsea 4 Watford 2 ratings: Eden Hazard the star man in Stamford Bridge thriller, despite late Michy Batshuayi heroics
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CHELSEA suffered a scare at home to Watford, coming from 2-1 down to seal a thrilling 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.
Pedro had given the Blues the lead with a stunning 25-yard strike in the 12th-minute of the game.
However, Abdoulaye Doucoure netted on the stroke of half-time to stun the hosts.
Roberto Pereyra scored minutes after the break to give the Hornets a sensational lead.
But substitute Michy Batshuayi levelled in the 71st-minute to set up a thrilling finale.
Cesar Azpilicueta netted what turned out to be the winner in the 87th-minute to leave Watford utterly despondent.
Batshuayi then rubbed salt into the visitors' wounds as he scored his second and the team's fourth in the 95th-minute.
The result sees Chelsea leapfrog Watford into fourth in the Premier League table.
But who was the best player of the game? Find out below...
CHELSEA: Courtois 6, Rudiger 7, Luiz 8, Cahill 6, Azpilicueta 7, Bakayoko 7, Fabregas 7, Alonso 6 (Willian 68, 6), Pedro 8 (Zappacosta 86, 6), Hazard 8, Morata 6 (Batshuayi 61, 8).
Subs not used: Caballero, Musonda, Cristensen, Ampadu
WATFORD: Gomes 6, Kabasele 6, Mariappa 6 (Gray 90, 5), Britos 6, Femenia 6, Doucoure 7, Cleverley 6, Holebas 6, Pererya 6 (Carillo 65, 5), Richarlison 7, Deeney 7 (Watson 80, 5).
Subs not used: Karnezis, Janmaat, Wague, Capoue.
STAR MAN: EDEN HAZARD (Chelsea)
