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Hazard 100: A breakdown of Eden's goals as Chelsea star hits century

Eden Hazard brought up his 100th Chelsea goal in their Boxing Day trip to Watford, joining a select band of players to have reached triple figures for the Blues.

Hazard has become one of the biggest stars in the Premier League since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Lille in 2012 and his goals have helped Chelsea to a handful of silverware.

The club won the Europa League in his first season in west London and he has since added two Premier League winners' medals to his collection, as well as lifting the EFL Cup and FA Cup in 2015 and 2018 respectively.

 

A huge 91 of Hazard's Chelsea strikes have come from inside the penalty area, while his right foot is the weapon with which he has done most damage, scoring 70 by that method.

Hazard's left boot accounts for 25 of his efforts, while his head is responsible for just five. Almost a quarter of Hazard's goals (23) have been scored from the penalty spot.

Stamford Bridge has been the venue for 56 of Hazard's 100, with 41 coming away from home and the rest at a neutral venue.

The Belgium international appears to have no real preference for when he scores during a match, having netted 50 first-half goals, 48 in the second and two in extra time.

 

 

Bournemouth, Newcastle United and West Brom have each conceded seven to Hazard and are the 27-year-old's most common victims.

Hazard's goals against the Welsh club have come from only three meetings, netting twice in a clash at Stamford Bridge in 2013-14 before bagging a hat-trick there again earlier this season, with both matches ending 4-1. He failed to find the net on Chelsea's only Premier League visit to Cardiff City Stadium.

 

Hazard may have some way to go before he can trouble Chelsea's record goalscorer Frank Lampard, who reached 211 before leaving, but he is now part of a group of 10 players to have hit triple figures for the Blues.

Jimmy Greaves (132), George Mills (125) and George Hilsdon (108) are the next players in Hazard's sights as he looks to further cement his status as a Chelsea great.