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Eden Hazard scores goal-of-the-season contender in Chelsea win over Liverpool

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A fantastic goal from Eden Hazard put Chelsea 2-1 up at Anfield

Eden Hazard's superb run and finish stunned Anfield as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup third round.

The Belgian, who had been introduced after half-time, danced past both Naby Keita and Alberto Moreno, before firing an unstoppable shot past Simon Mignolet in the 85th minute.

It came after his initial free-kick had contributed to Chelsea's equaliser through Emerson.

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Chelsea goalscorer Eden Hazard says his goal at Anfield was one of his best

Hazard ranks the effort among the best goals he has ever scored, more so because it was against a team of Liverpool's calibre.

"I don't know [if it is in my top five goals]. I need to watch it again but for sure it is near the top of the list because it is Liverpool," he told Sky Sports.

"I spoke with N'Golo [Kante] on the bench and he told me he did not want to shoot a penalty, so the only solution was to score a goal.

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We take a look at some of Eden Hazard's best Premier League goals following his superb strike against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.

"When I received the ball I just looked forward and saw I was on my own. I just tried to do what I can do, I did well."

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Chelsea assistant head coach Gianfranco Zola insists there is more to come from Hazard.

Zola said: "In my opinion, we haven't seen the best yet. he has an unbelievable potential inside of him. He is using it at the right moment, and is something remarkable."

Watch Hazard's stunner in the video at the top of the page

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