For the first time on the tour Villas-Boas played Torres and Didier Drogba together, as a pairing up-front with Anelka dropping in behind. There was an immediate dividend with Malouda slipping as he tried to pick out Torres, which he did, and the Spaniard deftly steered the ball beyond Given to score. It was his first touch. As he headed for the restart Torres gave a thumbs-up to the bench.