kalou started the season well with scoring the only goal in the 3–1 defeat at wembley stadium against manchester united. he appeared as a substitute in the 6–0 drubbing of wigan at the dw stadium to score two goals, both assisted by fellow ivorian didier drogba. kalou played 84 minutes of chelsea's 3–1 win at west ham, scoring chelsea's second goal of the game. he continued his scoring run the following week scoring only two minutes into the game to grab chelsea's first goal in a win against blackpool. he also scored a goal against wolverhampton wanderers. in the 2010–11 fa cup fourth-round game against everton, kalou scored a late leveler to keep chelsea in the cup with the game ending 1–1 at goodison park, therefore resulting in a replay at stamford bridge. on 1 february, kalou continued his fine scoring run, netting the second goal against sunderland in a 4–2 victory for chelsea away at the stadium of light.