Scored: Pereyra 45+3 – Hazard 45+1 & pen 58.
Eden Hazard opened the score in the first minute of stoppage time in the first half when he received the ball from Kovacic, then tricked past goalkeeper Ben Fosters and calmly finished it into the empty goal.
Chelsea’s advantage only lasted two minutes, before Roberto Pereyra scored a beautiful volley in the penalty area, beat goalkeeper Kepa, and equalized for the hosts.
Hazard has 101 goals on all fronts for Chelsea.
Due to playing the latest in the series of nine round 19 matches on Boxing Day December 26, Chelsea dropped to fifth, after Arsenal drew at Brighton in the previous match.
Watford was a phenomenon when flying high at the beginning of the season.
Hazard was the biggest difference in helping Chelsea win the away match on December 26.
Watford equalized almost immediately, when Pereyra scored a beautiful volley from Holebas’ cross.
Hazard is the biggest difference that helps Chelsea leave Vicarage Road triumphant.
The situation led to Hazard’s 2-1 score from the penalty spot.
After scoring two goals, Hazard also shined with a through ball to set up a goal for N’golo Kante, but the French midfielder missed the target.
Squad:
Watford: Foster – Femenia, Kabasele (Mariappa 16), Cathcart, Holebas – Sema (Quina 68), Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra – Deulofeu (Success 83), Deeney
Chelsea: Kepa – Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso – Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic (Barkley 80) – Willian, Hazard, Pedro (Hudson-Odoi 44) (Emerson 85).