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Foot nostalgia: the day Lampard became the top scorer in Chelsea history

2020-02-20T12:06:31.746Z


VIDEO - In the "Foot nostalgia" of the week, Le Figaro takes you back to May 2013. The day that Frank Lampard, legendary Chelsea player, became the top scorer in the history of the Blues by scoring a double against Aston Villa .


This May 11, 2013, on the last day of the Premier League, Frank Lampard entered a little more in the legend of Chelsea. That day, the Blues midfielder offered his team victory by scoring a double against Aston Villa. Two achievements which allow him to offer the victory to his team and to become, at the same time, the top scorer in the history of the club ahead of Bobby Tambling (202 goals) with 203 goals on the clock. “I never dreamed of scoring 200 goals, even 50 or 100. I have to thank my teammates over the years and the guys we have right now. The fans were very supportive, "he said after the match, in words relayed by The Guardian .

“Bobby Tambling is a great man. He's not doing well and I didn't want to do too much out of respect for him. ”

Frank Lampard

His double, Frank Lampard went to get him after the hour. His team is led after a strike from the left foot of Christian Benteke in the first half (14th). Chelsea are in bad shape. But in the 61st minute, the Briton equalized with his left foot thanks to a service from Eden Hazard. The two teams headed for a draw until the 88th minute. On a remarkable collective action, Eden Hazard - again him - is served deep in the surface. The Belgian immediately finds his British teammate within six meters, who only has to push - with his left foot - the ball into the back of the net.

The midfielder instinctively runs to celebrate his goal towards the corner post. He tries to hold back, out of respect for Bobby Tambling, and dedicates his achievement - which offers 3rd place in the Premier League at Chelsea - to his mother. “Bobby Tambling is a great man. He's not doing well and I didn't want to overdo it out of respect for him. I got a little emotional. I always dedicate my goals to my mother. I lost it a few years ago. She was my biggest supporter and is always with me, ”he said after the meeting.

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This performance and restraint is a reflection of Frank Lampard's career at Chelsea. 13 seasons, between 2001 and 2014, to fight in the midfield without complaining, to fight for recovery and to project yourself into the opposing area; all with an unrivaled class. He left only good memories with the Blues. So much so that he was called back in the summer of 2019 to take over the reins of the professional team.

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Source: lefigaro

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