Match Reports
The Guardian, Dominic Fifield: “Chelsea had paraded their record goalscorer during the interval here, an emotional Bobby Tambling accepting the rapturous reception from all sides as, wheelchair bound after four months in hospital, he sat in front of the Shed End and soaked up the applause through his tears. The locals revelled in his presence even if, by the final whistle, it was this club’s present day talisman who was drawing the acclaim, with Frank Lampard now one goal shy of equalling Tambling’s tally as time ticks down on his own career in these parts.”
The Daily Telegraph, Ben Rumsby: “Not quite a "former Blues midfielder" he was billed by Chelsea's own TV channel this week, Frank Lampard demonstrated his enduring importance to Chelsea after coming off the bench to inspire them to victory and move to within one goal of their all-time scoring record. Having not scored for six weeks, the midfielder demonstrated the kind of timing that has marked his Stamford Bridge career by netting goal number 201 in front of the current chart-topper, Bobby Tambling.”
The Independent, Jack Pitt-Brooke: “Lampard’s penalty came three minutes after Oscar had put Chelsea ahead just before half-time. All it took was those two swift attacks to move the Blues back up to third place in the Premier League, one point ahead of Arsenal and three clear of Tottenham Hotspur. In the 43 minutes before that brief burst, and the 45 after, this was an afternoon of serene strolling control for Chelsea, who dominated possession against a Swansea side not desperate to make life difficult for them.”
The Official Chelsea FC Website: “Victory at home to Swansea on Sunday afternoon consolidated Chelsea’s position in the top four. Goals from Oscar and Frank Lampard, who came on for the injured Ramires in the first half, extended the gap to Spurs in fifth place to three points, with our north London neighbours only managing a draw at Wigan on Saturday. Two goals inside five minutes at the end of the half did the damage, after which the result was never in doubt,”
Goals
43′ Oscar 1-0
45+1′ Lampard (pen) 2-0
Match of the Day highlights
Links
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