| Not only was it Grant's first win but also | | | | when teammate Wright-Phillips walked away |
| player Scott Sinclair managed to make his | | | | lamely from the field with an evident |
| first goal for the club in the 37th minute. | | | | hamstring wound. However, neither that nor |
| Steve Sidwell made a tremendous 25-yard drive | | | | nothing else was able to stop the sizzling |
| in the 52nd minute to take the game 2-0 while | | | | club from climbing up the ladder. |
| the other two goals were done by Salomon | | | | |
| Kalou in the 48th and 81st minutes of the | | | | The club was extremely self-assured in their |
| match. | | | | play and didn't even seem as if it had just |
| | | | gone through a significant change, like their |
| Chelsea at all times gave the impression that | | | | managers adjustment and Grant is especially |
| they were biding their instants and then | | | | satisfied with the way he conquer his new |
| doubled their lead just three minutes into | | | | team's first victory. |
| the second half and Pizarro mystified the | | | | |
| home teams defense with his movement and his | | | | Grant will have to continue to prove he was |
| cross from the left was headed in by Kalou. | | | | chosen right for the job and help Chelsea to |
| | | | maintain as one of the top clubs in England. |
| The team's only fear throughout the match was | | | | |