Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal: 5 Men who won the Europa League Final for Sarri

Chelsea and Arsenal faced each other at Baku on Wednesday in their most important night of the year. It was a game that had the ability to define their current season, it was the match that could have a huge impact in the upcoming season for both clubs as well.

For both clubs, this was the only chance of a Silverware this season. For Arsenal, there was a lot more on the line. They had finished the season outside the top four and were staring at another season without the Champions League. Winning the Europa League, though, would guarantee them entry into Europe's elite club competition next season.

For Chelsea, the odds were different. It was rumoured to be Hazard's last game in Chelsea colours, while they had also been imposed with a transfer ban. But winning the Europa League would give the club and Sarri, the perfect shot of adrenaline to take into the next season. The Italian, as such, was desperate for a win and named his team accordingly.

He started with Kepa in goal, with Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, and Emerson making up the back four. The midfield comprised of Jorginho, Kanté and Kovacic, while up front, Pedro, and Hazard started on either side of Giroud.

Arsenal started the game well, but Chelsea ended the first half stronger, as the game went into half time with the score at 0-0. In the second half, Chelsea picked up the pace and opened the scoring through Giroud. Pedro made it 2-0 before Hazard scored from the spot to give his team a 3-0 lead. Iwobi scored a stunner to give the Gunners a brief hope, but Hazard made it 4-1 soon after, effectively taking the game away from Arsenal.

While the entire team played exceptionally well, Sarri will be extra pleased with the performance of these 5 men, who won his team the game and helped Chelsea become Europa League Champions.

#5 Emerson

Chelsea v Arsenal - UEFA Europa League Final

The Brazilian started at left back and was full of running all night. He regularly bombed forward and gave Arsenal a lot of trouble through the left. Emerson combined very well with Hazard and even tested Cech on a couple of occasions. He was ambitious and forward-thinking in his movements and this helped Chelsea deal with the Arsenal wingbacks.

Even though he drove forward at every occasion, Emerson was assured at the back. Due to his good positioning and stellar defensive performance, Arsenal had little joy through their right side. The Brazilian setup Giroud to score the opening goal, picking up an assist on the night and summing up a great outing.

#4 N'Golo Kante

The Frenchman started in midfield alongside Kovacic and Jorginho but was afforded a lot of freedom. Kante was allowed to take up positions as he pleased and was released from his defensive duties by Sarri. This allowed the Frenchman to affect the game from a higher area in the pitch and he built up the numbers for the Blues in the final third.

Kante was his usual self on the field and even though he was afforded a lot of attacking lease, the Frenchman played his natural game. He pressed continuously through the night. He closed down the Gunners and refused to allow the backline any time on the ball. Kante was a bundle of energy in the middle and did not allow the Arsenal team a second of respite.

Whenever the Gunners came forward with the ball, the Frenchman dropped down to help his midfield. He was alert in the middle and ensured that once Chelsea took control of the midfield, they never let it go. Kante's stellar performance in the middle of the park helped Chelsea win the game.

#3 Pedro

The Spaniard was selected ahead of Willian to start as a part of the front three and he ensured that the Brazilian was not missed on the night. Pedro was full of running and followed Sarri's tactics to the T. He stretched the Arsenal back line by hugging the touchline at times, only to cut back inside in the next moment.

He drifted across the front line and caused Arsenal all sorts of problems. He did come close to scoring a couple of times, but it was in the 60th minute that Pedro had his moment of the game.

As Chelsea came up with wave after wave of attack after taking the lead, Kovacic intercepted a pass from Maitland-Niles and passed the ball to Hazard. The Belgian showed some quick feet to get into the box and then expertly found Pedro, who finished the first time to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead. It brought much-needed composure to the Blues and capped up a fine performance from the Spaniard.

#2 Olivier Giroud

Talk about the old boy coming back to haunt the club. Sarri started with Giroud leading the attack, counting on the Frenchman's physicality to do the damage against his former club. Giroud started the game well, harrowing the Arsenal defense and bullying them all night. He also tested Cech on a couple of occasions, coming close to scoring himself.

The Frenchman regularly drew the defense, leaving spaces free for Pedro and Hazard to run into. However, Chelsea failed to find the breakthrough, until the man himself took charge of proceedings.

In the 49th minute, Emerson ran into space with the ball and found Giroud with a low ball. The Frenchman expertly adjusted his body to unleash a low diving header that gave Peter Cech no chance. It was the goal that gave Chelsea the lead and set them on course to a memorable win.

He then won a penalty and also set up Hazard to score Chelsea's fourth goal of the night. Olivier Giroud repaid Sarri's trust by doing just what the Italian had asked him to do and helped Chelsea win the game.

#1 Eden Hazard

If this was the last game for the Belgian, he truly gave Chelsea fans something to remember him for ages. Hazard had a quiet first half, where he showed flashed of brilliance, but was mostly marked out of the game. Whenever the Belgian had the ball, the Arsenal players crowded him and stopped him from having an impact. It was a tactic that worked well in the first half, but it was not enough to stop his brilliance.

Hazard picked up the pace in the second half, finding more space to run into. In the 60th minute, he set up Pedro to score the second goal of the game. In the 64th minute, Giroud won a penalty and in the 65th minute, Hazard scored from the spot to give Chelsea a huge 3-0 lead!

When Iwobi got one back for Arsenal in the 69th minute, there were talks of a comeback. However, all that turned to be premature, as Hazard pounced 3 minutes later, finishing well from a Giroud cross to get his second of the night and giving Chelsea a 4-1 lead.

In what could be his final game for the Blues, Eden Hazard gave a Man of the Match performance and won Chelsea the Europa League.