in december 2006 in chelsea's 3–2 victory over wigan athletic at the jjb stadium, kalou scored his first premier league goal, then scored his second league goal against blackburn in chelsea's 3–0 win. he also scored a 93rd-minute goal against watford, putting chelsea 1–0 up. he also scored a volleyed goal from 12 yards against tottenham hotspur in the fa cup quarter-final, which ended 3–3. chelsea won the replay 1–2 before progressing to the final with a similar scoreline against blackburn. kalou also came on as a substitute in the fa cup final win over manchester united for his second trophy in england, having earlier come on as a substitute for chelsea in the league cup final victory over arsenal.