Ross Barkley netted a stoppage-time winner for Chelsea against Watford at Stamford Bridge to ensure that their season ended on a high.
The England international is likely to leave the Blues this summer and this game would be a suitable send-off.
Kai Havertz’s goal from close range made it 1-0 to the hosts before Dan Gosling equalised in the 87th minute.
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Barkley quickly turned in Reece James’ cross however, to ensure that Chelsea just about ended their home Premier League campaign with more wins than draws.
Stamford Bridge played host to a last-day-of-term affair, with Watford already relegated and Chelsea only requiring to go through the motions to seal third spot.
Abramovich’s Chelsea tenure is now at an end, after 19 years and 21 trophies.
Incoming owner Todd Boehly was on hand at Stamford Bridge again, and finally saw the Blues win in person.
Todd Boehly and Hansjorg Wyss on the pitch post match. #CHEWAT pic.twitter.com/H7OhhFMvYw
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The US magnate was joined by Swiss billionaire and consortium partner Hansjorg Wyss, who enjoyed his first outing at the west London stadium.
Boehly and partners will hope their Chelsea takeover can finally be completed in the coming week, and certainly ahead of the May 31 deadline when the Blues’ temporary operating licence expires.
The end of the Abramovich era will also coincide with the final outing for several Chelsea stars, with Real Madrid-bound Toni Rudiger enjoying a standing ovation on his second-half substitution.
Brazil wing-back Kenedy enjoyed his first Premier League appearance for Chelsea since 2017, and provided the assist for Havertz’s goal.
The 26-year-old still has a year to run on his Chelsea deal, but his solid hour’s work here could yet prove his last appearance in blue.
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