Gusto’s close-range header that put us 1-0 up was met with joyous celebrations in the stands and on the pitch, with everyone aware the Frenchman was an unlikely scorer. It was Gusto’s 98th game for Chelsea and he admitted afterwards: ‘I’ve been waiting for this one!’

Gusto is in feted company when it comes to Blues players since 1992 who have had to bide their time before opening their account.

Here we list the top ten, in ascending order, with the list understandably dominated by defenders and defensive midfielders – although you may be surprised to learn John Mikel Obi does not feature!

The Nigerian’s long wait to score came between his second and third goals in blue, a run spanning over six-and-a-half years between January 2007 and September 2013…

Moises Caicedo – 48 games

Moi waited until the final game of his first season at Stamford Bridge before finding the net – and what a way to do it!

With the Bournemouth goalkeeper way off his line after making a clearance, Caicedo clipped the ball from the halfway line into the unguarded net. The shortlist for the Chelsea Goal of the Season award had to be quickly updated, and it was no surprise when Caicedo promptly won it.

Shaun Wright-Phillips – 52 games

Wright-Phillips was restricted to 15 starts in his first season at Chelsea but regularly came off the bench, contributing to his high number of games before a goal.

The winger eventually opened his account midway through his second season at the Bridge, smashing in a shot from distance against Levski Sofia in the Champions League. It was the first of ten goals SWP scored in blue.

Cesar Azpilicueta – 55 games

Azpi quickly proved himself to be a dependable full-back who wasn’t afraid to get forward down the flanks.

His first goal epitomised his desire as he almost single-handedly forced Arsenal back from their own corner before seizing on a defensive error to volley the Blues in front in a League Cup tie at the Emirates.

Albert Ferrer – 58 games

Chapi Ferrer’s one and only Chelsea goal was an important one, helping us into the second phase of the Champions League in our inaugural season participating in the competition in 1999/00.

Hertha Berlin were on the receiving end of Ferrer’s well-taken finish and incidentally, he was joined on the scoresheet by Didier Deschamps, who also netted his only Blues goal that evening.

Paulo Ferreira – 62 games

The next player on the list is another right-back: Paulo Ferreira. The Portuguese was best known for his defensive solidity, with his two goals in 217 Chelsea appearances proving that point.

However, he showed a striker’s instinct to equalise against Colchester United in an FA Cup tie in February 2006, stabbing a loose ball home from a corner.

Ashley Cole – 67 games

Cole was a regular attacking asset for us bombing forward from left-back, but a goal eluded him until late in his second season as a Chelsea player.

He chose a satisfying moment to get it, firing in from a tight angle to seal a commanding 4-0 victory against London rivals West Ham at Upton Park.

Mateo Kovacic – 71 games

For a man as silky in possession as Kova, it was surprising how regularly his shooting boots escaped him. But when he did score, it was often spectacular.

That was the case for his first goal, a super 20-yard strike away to Valencia, with the heartwarming celebration that followed for his niece, who has Down’s Syndrome.

Claude Makelele – 94 games

Arguably the most iconic first Chelsea goal ever! It was a day of celebration in SW6 as we lifted the Premier League title for the first time. Before that, Maka was given the chance to win the game against Charlton from the penalty spot.

Although his spot-kick was saved, he bundled in the rebound to spark delirium inside the Bridge!

Malo Gusto – 98 games

Alejandro Garnacho’s cross was a teasing one and who was in the right place at the right time to nod it into the Wolves' net but Malo Gusto, just shy of his 100th Chelsea game.

We hope it’s not another 98 appearances until his next Blues goal!

Andreas Christensen – 137 games

Christensen leads the way for the longest wait for a goal for us in the Premier League era, with a whopping 137 games played until he found the net.

The Dane’s volley from Thiago Silva’s cross was technically accomplished, skidding off the turf up into the net, with Christensen gleaning extra satisfaction because it came against a Swedish team, Malmo.

In the current squad, nobody is anywhere near Caicedo's 48 games - yet!