We move to within one point of third-placed Liverpool with a 2-1 result putting us back to winning ways.

Damn, did we need that. We came into the match on the back of three successive defeats but we did not let that effect our enthusiasm to go for the win one bit.

It could have been a comfortable victory in a similar way to the last few games that have ended in defeat with the overall manner of our play be the better of the two teams playing, but crucially this time we did hold off any comeback and go on to take all three points.

Fabregas had an unusually bad game, mis-kicking in front of an open goal created from Baptista's short pass and scoring a bizarre own goal, but he did almost make up for this with his first-half saved shot angled in from 20 yards forcing a fingertip save from Hahnemann.

Gilberto put us ahead from the penalty spot after 51 minutes when Andre Bikey fouled Clichy who created a run into the box at terrific speed - he was so fast he almost took off!

Great to see our temporary captain in Thierrys absence take the penalty himself and score after his miss last time - a true indication of leadership.

With the game poised at 1-1 Baptista toe-poked the ball home from eight yards after 62 minutes delectably shrugging of Graeme Murty with ease - exactly what I hope to see from a player with his size and physique.

Crucially does this result signal a return to form ahead of our Champions League tie with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday? Lets hope so.