Chelsea celebrate Europa League triumph: Rob Green wears full kit to lift trophy and Maurizio Sarri whips out cigar

Chelsea celebrate Europa League triumph: Rob Green wears full kit to lift trophy and Maurizio Sarri whips out cigar
Chelsea embarked on wild celebrations after thrashing Arsenal to win the Europa League in Baku.Eden Hazard inspired the Blues to glory with a double in what he admitted was likely to be his final game in blue.GETTY10

Chelsea ran out comfortable winners in Baku

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Maurizio Sarri lifts the Europa League – the first major trophy he has won in his managerial career

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Gonzalo Higuain celebrates with the trophy in what could be his last game at Chelsea

Former Gunners striker Olivier Giroud and Pedro also struck to ensure Arsenal were soundly beaten 4-1.Maurizio Sarri was clearly relieved, given the speculation surrounding his future – and he immediately whipped out a cigar after the full-time whistle.He will celebrate what has turned out to be a successful debut season in English football, finishing third in the Premier League and winning a European trophy.BT Sport10

Sarri had a cigar ready to go at full-time, much to Ross Barkley’s amusement

Meanwhile, veteran goalkeeper Rob Green drew comparisons to John Terry by donning a full Chelsea kit and lifting the trophy.Terry famously got his gear on after the 2012 Champions League final – but at least he played some sort of role during the competition.Green, on the other hand, has not played a competitive game for 645 days.GETTY10

Green was not going to miss out on the celebrations

Elsewhere, the injured Antonio Rudiger didn’t let his formal attire stop him from going full Terry too.The German threw his Chelsea top over a smart white shirt and hobbled around on crutches during the celebrations.Hazard took the opportunity to bid farewell to Chelsea, all-but confirming his imminent departure to Real Madrid.GETTY10

Rudiger rocked his Chelsea top over a smart white shirt

I think its a goodbye, he told BT Sport. But in football you never know.My dream was to play in the Premier League. I think its time for a new challenge.Getty Images - Getty10

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard scored a second-half double

Ive made my decision. Now it depends on the clubs. Both clubs.You will know in the next few days.The Chelsea celebrations continued in the dressing room afterwards and on the team bus, where goalscorer Giroud appeared to mock his former club Arsenal.In an Instagram video posted by Jorginho the Frenchman could be seen holding the Europa League trophy and shouting towards the camera: Thank you, Arsenal!Twitter @ChelseaFC10

Olivier Giroud was soaked with beer as he led the celebrations

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Cesar Azpilicueta had a bowl of fruit thrown at him in the dressing room as held the trophy

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Giroud couldn’t resist a cheeky jibe at Arsenal after the victory

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