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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Chelsea fans spotted what happened when Eden Hazard started for Real Madrid against Inter Milan

Eden Hazard has made his first Champions League start of the season for Real Madrid.

The former Chelsea forward only made a return to action a week ago as Los Blancos came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw Borussia Monchengladbach on gameweek two of the competition.

Named in Zinedine Zidane's matchday squad, Hazard managed to get 20+ minutes under his belt at Borussia-Park as he looked to build up his match sharpness.

Replacing Vinicius Junior as part of a double change, Zinedine Zidane's bold gamble ultimately paid off as Karim Benzema and Casemiro rescued a point for Madrid with goals inside the final five minutes.

Despite not playing a role in either goal, some Chelsea fans came up with an interesting theory that it was the Belgium international introduction that sparked the comeback.

Hazard did get on the scoresheet a few days later, marking his first La Liga appearance of the season with a goal in a 4-1 win over Huesca at the weekend.

As a result, he kept his place in the starting XI as Madrid entertained Inter Milan - managed by former Blues head coach Antonio Conte - on Tuesday night.

Goals from Benzema, Sergio Ramos, and Rodrygo secured all three points for Madrid, but they made hard work of things in Spain as they let a two-goal lead slip at one stage.

And for the second week running, some Chelsea supporters have noticed that Real Madrid's first Champions League win of the season has coincided with Hazard's involvement.

In addition, a few also spotted that Inter made it 2-2 just moments after Hazard had been substituted.

Take a look at some of the theories going around on Twitter...

@CFC_Jarne said: "Hazard off and Inter equalise. He just carries the team."

@SeunMobolaji said: "Hazard off, Inter are Level, it's just so clear if Hazard isn't on the pitch Real Madrid suffer."

@_CFCKev said: "Hazard gets substituted out and all of a sudden Inter equalises. What a coincidence."

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