Chelsea legend Lampard snatches dramatic point for Manchester City
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Updated 21/09/2014 at 22:06 GMT
Premier League, Etihad Stadium - Manchester City 1 (Lampard 85'; Zabaleta s/off 66') Chelsea 1 (Schuerrle 71')
UNITED KINGDOM, Manchester : Manchester City's English midfielder Frank Lampard acknowledges the crowd after scoring his goal (AFP)
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Frank Lampard came off the bench to score a dramatic equaliser for 10-man Manchester City against his former club Chelsea in a fiery 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
The veteran midfielder, who made a surprise loan switch to Manchester after leaving Chelsea for New York City FC, looked dazed as his team-mates celebrated his late volley which ended the Blues’ perfect start in the league.
City shaded a tempestuous opening period that yielded six yellow cards but few clear-cut chances as both sides struggled to involve their frontmen.
It appeared the match would peter out into a drab, goalless draw after the restart, but Pablo Zabaleta’s dismissal for a second yellow card spurred Chelsea forward.
Substitute Andre Schuerrle’s close-range finish sparked a riveting finale which saw Lampard equalise before the former England midfielder had another late effort blocked.
Despite denying Chelsea victory, Lampard was warmly applauded off the pitch by the visiting supporters who also sang his name throughout his second-half cameo.
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UNITED KINGDOM, Manchester : Manchester City players celebrate with goal-scorer Frank Lampard during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium (AFP)
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KEY MOMENTS
10’ – CHANCE! Yaya Toure strains his neck muscles and plants a header at goal. Thibaut Courtois holds.
55’ – CHANCE! The set-piece is taken short, worked to Fernandinho... Absolutely thumped... Wide.
57’ – HUGE CHANCE! Aguero cuts inside and produces a wonderful low stop from Courtois. Dzeko seems set to tuck home the rebound, but Ramires appears out of nowhere to block. Stunning challenge.
66’ – RED CARD! Zabaleta is walking for a second yellow – what a twist! He departs to a standing ovation.
71’ – GOAL! City 0-1 Chelsea. Costa is verbally attacked by the majority of the Etihad, but he isn’t fazed and weaves across the City penalty area. He knocks it out wide to Hazard, it's played across the area towards Schuerrle... And in! The visitors leads!
81’ – POST! Costa sets himself with a beautiful first-touch before cannoning a deflected effort against the woodwork.
85’ – GOAL! City 1-1 Chelsea. The former England midfielder volleys home superbly after great work from Milner! What a story. Cue the most muted celebration in history.
89’ – SO CLOSE! Chelsea fail to clear the ball properly... It comes to Lampard again... Blocked!
KEY STATS
Man City's total of seven points is their worst total, after five Premier League matches, since 2006/07
Frank Lampard has now scored against a record 39 different Premier League clubs, surpassing Andy Cole
There have been no draws in the past 15 Premier League matches between these clubs since a 2-2 draw on 30 April 1994
Frank Lampard scores his 172nd Premier League goal. He is now three goals away from joining Wayne Rooney and Thierry Henry as joint-third top scorers in Premier League history (175).
Stats courtersy of Infostrada and Opta
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UNITED KINGDOM, Manchester : Manchester City's Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta (C) is given a red card during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea (AFP)
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TALKING POINT
Were Chelsea right to let Frank Lampard leave? Jose Mourinho’s decision to let Lampard leave Stamford Bridge has effectively cost his side two points. Why did he feel the need to dispense with a player who would have happily accepted a squad role?
MAN OF THE MATCH
Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City): The defender outshone Vincent Kompany in the City backline. Hugely impressive performance.
PLAYER RATINGS
Manchester City: Hart 6, Zabaleta 5, Mangala 8, Kompany 7, Kolarov 6, Milner 7, Toure 7, Fernandinho 7, Silva 7, Aguero 6, Dzeko 6. Subs: Sagna 6, Navas 6, Lampard 7.
Chelsea: Courtois 6, Ivanovic 6, Cahill 6, Terry 6, Azpilicueta 6, Ramires 6, Matic 6, Willian 5, Fabregas 5, Hazard 6, Costa 6. Subs: Mikel 6, Schuerrle 6, Drogba 6.
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