Bournemouth's in-form striker Joshua King pulled one back for the hosts before half-time, but Marcos Alonso's lovely free-kick from 20 yards out saw the Blues regain their seven point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
After London rivals Tottenham Hotspur thumped Watford 4-0 for their sixth straight league win to cut their lead to four points, Chelsea faced a potentially hard visit to the south coast.
After London rivals Tottenham Hotspur thumped Watford 4-0 to cut their lead to four points, Chelsea faced a potentially hard visit to the sun-drenched south coast.
Hazard reached 14 Premier League goals in a season for the third time in his Chelsea career as the Blues prevailed 3-1 on the south coast. "We are in good form, the players have the right confidence and then we want to try to win but in the same way that United will try to win".
"It's normal that when you play after your opponent that you will see your opponent very close".
"Tottenham reinforced the team this season with two or three good players, and I think they are stronger than last season".
"Nothing has been won and Spurs are trying their best to put as much pressure on as possible with their impressive current run", he told Chelsea's official website.
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As a result they've only leaked in 25 goals which is only bettered by Manchester United (25) and Spurs (22). We know what we are playing for, motivation is 100 per cent and we played a good game. There are seven games to go.
"You have teams that you know before the game that you can score, or that it's your team", said Hazard.
Bournemouth scored a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at Liverpool on Wednesday, but there was to be no repeat as Chelsea made the points safe with 67 minutes played.
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They have provided the platform from which Hazard, who added Chelsea's second at Bournemouth, top-scorer Diego Costa and Spain forward Pedro have flourished. We are having a good season but we want it to become a great season. However, he has been very important for the team throughout the entire season.
"But I thought we gave them real problems with the ball at times".
Thibaut Courtois had to make an important save in the first minute after David Luiz inadvertently turned a Ryan Fraser cross towards his own goal and Hazard headed Cesar Azpilicueta's cross wide in a lively opening at a sun-drenched Vitality Stadium.
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