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Chelsea took the 1st step towards reviving their season with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Israeli champions Maccabi Tel-Aviv at Stamford bridges in Group G. The Blues never looked in any sort of trouble, and despite Eden Hazard missing a first-half penalty, they regrouped to secure a comfortable win. Oscar, Diego Costa, Willian, and Cesc Fabregas scored the goals either side of half-time

Chelsea losers:

1) Eden Hazard

The Belgian wasn’t at the races at all in this one, and the penalty he skied early on in the game represented his season so far. The driving runs through the heart of the opposition have completely vanished, and the drop has been quite dramatic for an individual adjudged the best player in the Premier League last season. He needs to sort out his game quickly, with , Oscar ,willian and Pedro waiting in the wings. Hazard is yet to score this season, and his bid to be reckoned with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has well and truly been put on hold.

Chelsea winners:

1) willian

The Brazilian started like a house on fire, and his pace was a thorn in the Tel-Aviv backline right from the off. He won a penalty inside the first 5 minutes (which was missed), before opening the scoring himself. He put in a delightful free-kick into a dangerous area which evaded everyone and found its way into the back of the net. Unfortunately though, he had to come off shortly after that with a hamstring problem, and looks unlikely to feature against Arsenal at the weekend. Despite playing for just over 20 minutes though, he was one of the major difference-makers for Chelsea.