It is fitting that two of the three players (the other being Ramires) who have won the Chelsea Goal of the Season award more than once have made it to the very end.

Essien's thunderbolt against Arsenal - the maiden winner of the Goal of the Season award in 2007 - edged past Ramires' chip in the Nou Camp with a 58 per cent share of the vote.

In the other semi-final, Hazard's solo effort against Arsenal beat Moises Caicedo's halfway line lob with an 82 per cent share of the vote.

Now, both the goals scored against Arsenal will compete to be crowned Chelsea's Ultimate Goal of the Season when the voting opens on Monday!