Papiss Cisse struck twice in Newcastle United's superb 2-1 win over league leaders Chelsea on Saturday. The Senegalese international's two goals took his season tally to seven from nine games.

Cisse's form this term is a far cry to what we saw last campaign. The 29-year-old only managed a mere two Premier League goals, a tally he has already tripled this season. The striker has become Alan Pardew's saviour - as his goals have relieved the pressure off his boss and have helped Newcastle go from the relegation zone to 7th in no time.

The Magpies saw off Jose Mourinho's Chelsea on Saturday, who were unbeaten going into the game. Cisse came on as a 53rd minute substitution for the ineffective Remy Cabella and he took just four minutes to find the net. An inviting cross from Sammy Ameobi was smartly met by Cisse - to surprisingly put the Magpies a goal up. Then after withstanding severe pressure from the Blues, Cisse added the second - when the ball fortuitously found its way to him from Moussa Sissoko's scuffed effort - for the goal-poacher to tap in. Newcastle survived Steven Taylor's red card and a late Didier Drogba header to become the first team to beat Mourinho's side this season.

Newcastle's number nine has been the real catalyst for their recent turnaround. After making his first Premier League appearance of this campaign in late September the Magpies, and indeed Cisse, have never looked back since. Pardew's side were 2-0 down at home to Steve Bruce's Hull City when Papiss Cisse was thrown into the action with 20 minutes to go. He quickly justified his managers decision with a goal - four minutes after his arrival. With the game fizzling out to what looked like being another Newcastle defeat, Cisse struck again to seal an unlikely point.

Cisse didn't stop there, though. He scored another brace in the 2-2 away draw with Swansea City a fortnight later. Then he played a part in Newcastle's wins over Leicester City, Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers. He then hit the equaliser against Burnley last Tuesday, before his super sub appearance on Saturday capped a remarkable two months for Cisse.

Ironically, the Senegalese looked to be on his way out of St James's Park last January. The dispute with Newcastle United's shirt sponsor Wonga - and his noticeable poor form - led to rumours of a move away from Tyneside. But his performances this season should put to bed any suggestions of the 29-year-old leaving the Toon.

Cisse's patchy form over the last few years has been a mystery to everyone. On his day he can look like one of the worlds most deadliest finishers - but on another day he can't hit a barn door. Four goals in 27 league and cup appearances last season is a poor ratio for any striker at any level.

But Cisse had already proved what he was capable of since his £9m move from German side Freiburg in January 2012. The striker had previously hit 13 goals in 14 Premier League games in his first season with the club - before only adding eight in the following campaign.

Since his time in England, Cisse has proved he can score all types of goals. But he has also shown signs of inconsistency and lengthy goal-droughts. The Toon Army will be hoping their main man can stay fit - keep his form up and fire the goals in for St James' Park faithful.

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