Eden Hazard's Reaction At Full-Time After Being Knocked Out Of The Champions League Has Got People Talking
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Eden Hazard was in great spirits at the full-time whistle after Real Madrid failed to reach the Champions League final.
The Belgian returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since his €100 million move to Los Blancos in 2019.
Despite playing just 755 minutes across all competitions this season, the injury-plagued Hazard was given a chance to shine in the semi-final second leg by manager Zinedine Zidane.
But he ultimately failed to make any sort of impression on the game and was brought off in the final stages after a mediocre performance.
Eden Hazard was happy for his former teammates :blue_heart: pic.twitter.com/qhBpwODiAS
- Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) May 5, 2021
After the final whistle, cameras followed Hazard onto the Stamford Bridge pitch and well, he didn't exactly look devastated about the result.
He was spotted hugging some of his former teammates, including Kurt Zouma - and shared a touching moment with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta as they both left the field.
As you can imagine, these pictures have brought plenty of reaction on social media.
Hazard played against Real Madrid and this is so big an evidence. How can you be laughing this hard when you just lost a #UCL Semi final? pic.twitter.com/udOhGuEBPI
- Your Favourite Local Man (@iamajideabayomi) May 5, 2021
Hazard was playing against Madrid today. Once a blue always a blue:relieved:. pic.twitter.com/4sXBoNFa5L
- (@Eashfihan) May 5, 2021
Away from Hazard's full-time antics and Chelsea will play Manchester City in an all-English Champions League final on May 29 after recording a 3-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
Thomas Tuchel's side, who held an away-goal advantage having drawn the first leg in Madrid, dominated for large periods on Wednesday night.
Los Blancos, meanwhile, struggled to make any sort of impression as the likes of Hazard and Vinicius Junior made very little impact on the semi-final second leg clash.
Chelsea lead! :raised_hands:
A beautiful one-two in the build-up, before Havertz goes so close to scoring a delicious chip...
But Timo Werner is on hand to score the rebound from close range! pic.twitter.com/MWGVcseVul
- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 5, 2021
Mason Mount! :boom:
After so many wasted opportunities, Chelsea FINALLY have their second goal of the night!
They're so close to Istanbul now! :pray: pic.twitter.com/U6skxXPCMv
- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 5, 2021
Even the return of Sergio Ramos, who started his first Real Madrid game in seven weeks, couldn't rally the troops as a goal from Timo Werner opened the scoring for The Blues.
Mason Mount, who has been outstanding all season, then put the nail in Madrid's coffin with five minutes remaining when he made it 2-0 on the night with a simple tap in.
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Topics: Eden Hazard, Chelsea, Football, Champions League, Real Madrid
