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Hazard genius may not be enough if Chelsea's strikers don't start scoring

The Blues measured themselves up against one of England's strongest sides, but one thing remained clear: they rely on their Belgian star

A flick and a turn, then a run and a finish.

Eden Hazard's lightning movement and sixth goal of the Premier League season in Saturday's pulsating 1-1 draw with Liverpool put Chelsea in an unexpected position under new coach Mauricio Sarri: the Blues are title contenders.

Hazard's sensational form has propelled him to at the top of the goalscoring charts, with Sarri helping him hone a trait that many thought the Belgian would never possess: a real ruthlessness in front of goal.