The man to score the title-clinching goal was Michy Batshuayi, all the way in the 82 minute, and once that goal went in, the celebrations began, with the joy pouring out even further at the final whistle as Antonio Conte savoured a sweet title win, one masterminded by him after a hard start to the season and a disastrous previous campaign.
Antonio Conte paid tribute to his Chelsea players for the revival which secured the Premier League title - although Diego Costa threatened to put a dampener on celebrations by jokingly brandishing a fire extinguisher at The Hawthorns.
The triumph marks a stunning debut campaign in England for head coach Antonio Conte, who can still claim the domestic double should Chelsea beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final.
Conte's transformation of Chelsea from fallen champions to Premier League title winners inside 12 months was completed with victory at West Bromwich Albion - a remarkable success story in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea clinched the 2016-17 Premier League title on Friday, thanks to a highly unlikely source. "It's not easy to play in this league", he said.
Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard has warned that the Premier League champions will face "a big test" to continue their dominance next season. Chelsea were as low as 8th after a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in September.
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"This is a great achievement for the players", Conte told Sky Sports in a pitch-side interview after breaking away from his players' jubilant celebrations. They deserved this for their great commitment through all the season.
The bet is made all the more impressive due to the fact that Newcastle only won the Championship after Jack Grealish scored a late goal for Aston Villa against Brighton, denying the Seagulls the league title.
Given extra liberty by Conte, Hazard has been free to sew panic in Premier League defences with his devilish dribbling and incisive passing. "And now we can win the FA Cup", said Conte.
"I'm living great emotion at this moment".
"It was the key moment for us because every single player found in this system the best for them". For him, I'm pleased because he scored two goals this season.
"After the bad defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal, I wanted to change and find a new system, and in my mind there was this option to play with a 3-4-3 because I know the characteristics of the players would allow it, and give us more solidity. Now I want to celebrate!"
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