Samuel Eto'o had quite the eventful pre-birthday weekend. Originally left out of Chelsea's starting line-up for the 4-0 win against Tottenham, he was restored at the injured Fernando Torres' expense, scored the opener, diffused the furore over his age with his celebration and won a penalty.
There was also his pre-match reaction to sniffing nasal spray to clear his sinuses...
His reaction was akin to a couple of characters who sniffed illegal substances...
Eto'o v Tottenham
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(01 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea exchanges angry words with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs following an early collision during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(02 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea exchanges angry words with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs following an early collision during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(03 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea goes down following a collision with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(04 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea exchanges angry words with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs following an early collision during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(05 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea goes down following a collision with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o (R) gestures to Tottenham Hotspur's French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o (2nd L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's French defender Younes Kaboul (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(08 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Younes Kaboul of Spurs is shown the red card by Referee Michael Oliver after bringing down Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea in the penalty area during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (R) scores a goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o celebrates scoring his goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(11 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea is congratulated by teammate John Terry after scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o (2nd R) scores a goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(13 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea is congratulated by teammate Branoslav Ivanovic after scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(14 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(15 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(16 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(17 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea does an 'Old Man' celebration during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(18 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea is brought down by Younes Kaboul (2nd R) of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. Kaboul was later shown the red card for this challenge by referee Michael Oliver and also conceded a penalty. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(19 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea is brought down by Younes Kaboul of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. Kaboul was later shown the red card for this challenge by referee Michael Oliver and also conceded a penalty. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (L) celebrates scoring a goal with English defender John Terry during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(21 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea does an 'Old Man' celebration after scoring his team's first goal with teammate Eden Hazard during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(23 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea does an 'Old Man' celebration after scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-TOTTENHAM(24 of31)
Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo celebrates scoring a goal with English defender John Terry during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (C) celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (L) celebrates scoring his goal with Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London, on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-TOTTENHAM(27 of31)
Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o celebrates after his goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London, on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League(28 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Sandro of Spurs and Samuel Eto'o of Chelsea compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-TOTTENHAM(29 of31)
Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (2nd L) celebrates scoring a goal with his team-mates during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London, on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (R) scores a goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London, on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-TOTTENHAM(31 of31)
Chelsea's Cameroonian striker Samuel Etoo (L) celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)