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Gonzalo Higuain celebrates Chelsea's first goal against Huddersfield Photo: John Sibley / Action Images via Reuters
Gonzalo Higuain scored his first goals at Chelsea and Eden Hazard hit twice as the Blues returned to the top four with a dominant victory over Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge.
The win ended a tough week for Blues boss Maurizio Sarri after Wednesday's Bournemouth 4-0 defeat – their heaviest career loss in 23 years.
Higuain, who signed a loan with Juventus in the January transfer, opened the scoring in the 16th minute.
N & # 39; Golo Kante played Higuain with a nice pbad in the opposite direction to defeat the offside trap and the Argentine striker scored his first goal, placing his shot at the first post.
Shortly before half-time, Elias Kachunga nudged Cesar Azpilicueta and referee Paul Tierney awarded a penalty, although replays suggested that the offense could have been committed outside the penalty area. repair.
Eden Hazard has imposed and scored his first league goal since December 26th.
The Belgian international increased the score to 3-0 in 66 minutes, doubling Terrier goalkeeper Jonas Lossl and scoring the ball from a tight angle.
And just three minutes later, Higuain got his second goal, firing a shot from the edge of the box, with the help of a bypbad.
David Luiz added a fifth in the final minutes, with a powerful header from a corner deflected by Kachunga.
Chelsea is fourth, with three points ahead of Arsenal, who will face Manchester City on Sunday (16.30 GMT).
But this is an eleventh loss in 12 league games for the Terriers, who remain at the bottom of the league and 13 points of safety.
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