Eden Hazard set to leave Real Madrid: Decoding his stats
What's the story
Eden Hazard will be leaving Real Madrid after agreeing on a deal with the club to terminate his contract early. Hazard, who will be released on June 30, had a year left in his contract. Former Chelsea talisman Hazard had a disastrous spell at Real with injuries and wasn't in Carlo Ancelotti's plans. Here we decode Hazard's stats.
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Why does this story matter?
Hazard was one of the best in business at Chelsea, winning a host of trophies and leaving a mark. Real Madrid came calling for the Belgian in the summer of 2019. Hazard joined for £89m and the total payment could have risen if the bonuses were met. In these four seasons, Hazard suffered injuries and confidence before warming his place on the bench.
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76 appearances, seven goals, and eight assists for Hazard
Hazard managed just seven goals in his 76 appearances for Real Madrid across four seasons. In the 2019-20 season, he made 22 appearances, scoring once and making three assists. In 2020-21, he played 21 games, scoring three and making two assists. In 2021-22, Hazard made 23 appearances, scoring once and making two assists. In 2022-23, he clocked one assist in 10 games across competitions.
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Hazard ends his Real Madrid journey with eight trophies
Hazard won a total of eight trophies in these four seasons with Real. He won the Champions League, a Club World Cup, a European Super Cup, two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, and two Spanish Super Cups.