It's remarkable to think those were Cole Palmer's first two assists of what has been a difficult season so far.
His 45‑minute display was a reminder of his creative, match‑winning ability, which has rarely been seen this campaign.
A recurring groin issue from the beginning of last season forced him to miss more than half of Chelsea's matches, before a separate thigh injury kept him out for a further two games.
Against the backdrop of his fitness concerns, Palmer has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United – claims Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has repeatedly denied.
Meanwhile, his England hopes have been dwindling amid fierce competition for the No.10 role, with Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Morgan Rogers currently appearing ahead of him in Thomas Tuchel's pecking order.
Yet Palmer's cameo arrived in timely fashion to remind English football of his worth, underline his commitment to Chelsea's cause and put himself back in the headlines.
His precise passing released Joao Pedro to strike powerfully for the equaliser, while his second assist owed much to his awareness in finding space when linking up with fellow midfielder Enzo Fernandez, before playing the Brazilian through to score again.
This was also Rosenior's fifth win in six matches since replacing Enzo Maresca after the Italian's falling out with the hierarchy.
However, on this occasion, the new English manager arguably would not have kept that run going without Palmer's influence, with Chelsea changing the poor mood since December and battling it out in four competitions.
