When the fixture list was announced, Saturday’s game against Leicester City was the sort of tie Crystal Palace hoped and almost expected to win - at home against a newly promoted side.

Plus, coming on the back of our incredible success at Goodison Park and a good – if not spectacular – start to life under Neil Warnock, the omens should have been positive.

However, things weren’t quite so simple.

As stated on Match of the Day, the Foxes 5-3 humbling of Manchester United had overshadowed the Eagles’ win at Everton, and Leicester City had enjoyed a great beginning to their Premier League campaign.

As a result, winning 2-0 was both a relief and a huge reinforcement of Palace’s morale, not to mention a big boost to our league standing.

What was strange was just how comfortable the win turned out to be.

The two goals from set pieces came within minutes of each other after the half time break, and for the remainder of the game Palace looked more likely to score a third and fourth than to concede.

It was unusual to see the team in red and blue playing assured, attractive football and knocking the ball about comfortably, rather than letting Leicester back into the game and hanging on nervously.

Maybe the Foxes were suffering from a comedown from their five-goal rout against the Red Devils.

Whatever the reasons, Palace’s entire side were superb in the second half.

It seems a shame to single out any players for specific praise but I’ll quickly mention the imperious Scott Dann, the marauding and confident Damien Delaney, James McArthur and Joe Ledley’s tireless, composed and skilful displays as well as Mile Jedinak’s second excellent game in a row (and his second straight goal).

We even now have the nice problem of trying to decide who to drop to incorporate Marouane Chamakh back into the side.

Despite all of that competition, Yannick Bolasie was my man of the match.

In the past I’ve said his gangly technique makes him seem like Bambi at a roller-disco, but when he somehow channels his unpredictable, awkward, explosive movement into unplayable skills it feels like a privilege to watch.

He’s exceptionally quick as well as desperate to beat players, but has cut down the wasteful over-indulgence that used to plague his game at times.

The Congolese winger can be as direct as required but is also adept at slowing play down and killing the pace if needed, fighting off opponents with his considerable strength on the ball.

His crossing can be hit and miss, so can his decision making, but against Leicester he always seemed to know what to do.

Bolasie scampering down the wing in front of the Arthur Wait on the weekend was as exciting for us as it must be terrifying for the opposing full backs, and long may it continue.