Two-goal Lampard breaks record

Frank Lampard broke Chelsea’s all-time scoring record with two goals as the European champions all but secured a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 2-1 win in an incident-packed game at Aston Villa yesterday. Christian Benteke put Villa in...

Frank Lampard broke Chelsea’s all-time scoring record with two goals as the European champions all but secured a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 2-1 win in an incident-packed game at Aston Villa yesterday.

Christian Benteke put Villa in front in the first half and Chelsea looked in real trouble when midfielder Ramires was sent off for a second caution just before half-time.

The Londoners looked flat and lethargic but the turning-point came in the 58th minute when Benteke was dismissed for a second booking.

Lampard equalised three minutes later and the England midfielder went past Bobby Tambling’s record of 202 Chelsea goals when he slid in for the winner in the 88th minute.

Visiting captain John Terry was carried off on a stretcher in the 72nd minute with his left leg in a brace after being hurt in a collision in Villa’s penalty area.

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