Chelsea star Eden Hazard responds to Arsenal diving claims and blasts Alvaro Morata

CHELSEA star Eden Hazard is adamant that referee Anthony Taylor made the correct call in awarding him a penalty against Arsenal.

By Harry Howes / Published 3rd January 2018

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Chelsea star Eden Hazard scored his ninth goal of the season against Arsenal

The Belgian equalised from the spot in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Emirates after going down in the box under a challenge from Hector Bellerin.

The 26-year-old appeared to go to ground easily in the second-half, shortly after Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere avoided a second booking for simulation.

But Hazard has dismissed suggestions he dived and insists his side should have won the game.

"We don't need a replay, it was a penalty,” he told Sky Sports.

“Petr (Cech) is a great goalkeeper, it is always hard to score against him but I put the ball in the net and that was the most important thing.

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“We don't need a replay, it was a penalty”
Chelsea star Eden Hazard

"I think we should won this game because of the chances we had."

Wilshere had opened the scoring but Antonio Conte’s side fought back and Marcos Alonso looked to have won it late on before a stoppage-time strike from Bellerin shared the spoils.

Blues striker Alvaro Morata missed a number of chances, including an opportunity right at the death, and Hazard admits the Spaniard should have won Chelsea the match.

He added: "It was a 50-50 match, both teams played a really good game.

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