Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace: Blues clinch Premier League title as Eden Hazard heads home after seeing initial penalty saved

By the end of the day, all those in Chelsea blue had what they came for and Roman Abramovich was waving and smiling down from his executive seat.

When you see Abramovich crack his surly Russian visage and display such emotion, you are witnessing a special moment, and here was his fourth Barclays Premier League title in 12 years since buying the club.

It ends a wait of five years and was clinched with three games to spare, thanks to a goal from Eden Hazard, who nodded in the rebound of a poor penalty he had seen saved, just before half-time.


Hazard directs the ball into net with his head after seeing his initially penalty saved by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni


Hazard's initial effort was easily saved by Speroni but the Belgium international was quick to pounce to head home the rebound


Hazard goes down under the challenge of Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur and referee Kevin Friend pointed to the spot


Hazard races away to celebrate as Palace players despair having put the Blues ahead in Sunday's vital Premier League encounter


Eden Hazard punches the air and is joined by Nemanja Matic (right) after putting Chelsea ahead against Crystal Palace on Sunday


Hazard is hoisted up by team-mate Matic as Chelsea took a huge step to securing the Barclays Premier League title at Stamford Bridge


Goalscorer Hazard and Matic were soon joined by the rest of the Chelsea squad as Cesar Azpilicueta (top) shouts after taking the lead


Speroni lies on the floor having been beaten as Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic collects the ball from the back of the net


Chelsea players celebrate their title success in the Stamford Bridge home dressing room after beating Crystal Palace


Terry (left), Oscar (centre) and Hazard pose for the cameras as the Chelsea trio celebrate on the pitch at full-time





Kurt Zouma and Loic Remy hold a Premier League champions flag (left), while Didier Drogba celebrates Chelsea's title triumph


Chelsea players celebrate at the full-time whistle after winning their fourth Premier League title with victory against Crystal Palace


Roman Abramovich celebrates after witnessing Chelsea's fourth Premier League title triumph since becoming owner in 2003



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Terry lets out a roar after the victory (left) and punches the air as the celebrations started at the full-time whistle






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