Lamp in the dark

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The Football League have confirmed that Chelsea's goal in the 2-1 loss at Sunderland on Tuesday night has been credited to Frank Lampard.

The Blues midfielder converted from close range just 39 seconds into the second half to give José Mourinho's men the lead at the Stadium of Light, only for the team to succumb to a late Sunderland fight-back as they were dumped out of the competition.

Sky Sports originally gave the goal to Lampard but the BBC and other sources accredited Black Cats midfielder Lee Cattermole as the unfortunate scorer of an own goal.

However, on review, the goal has retrospectively been awarded to Chelsea's number 8 after referee Anthony Taylor's official match report named Lampard as the Blues' goalscorer.

With Lampard being named as the goalscorer, Cesar Azpilicueta will now be formally awarded an assist.

The news serves as a microcosmic positive after Tuesday's capitulation on Wearside, and means Lampard - Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer - is now seven goals clear (209) of second-placed Bobby Tambling (202), who held the record until May this year.

[dave30 728]

I swear it was an own goal haha

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Well he got the original touch and his effort was goalbound, so regardless of any later touch, it's his goal - it's a tiny consolation but it's one we have to grab with both hands atm!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

it was clearly Lamps goal! It shouldn't have even been up for debate!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I stopped counting after 203 #LegendIsForever.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Doesn't cloud that it was a crap performance from him again.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Doesn't cloud that it was a crap performance from him again.

It was crap from everyone bar Schwarzer and Willian, why single out Lamps?

[Spike 12,049]

It was crap from everyone bar Schwarzer and Willian, why single out Lamps?

Someone has to bear that burden every loss though...

[The_Flash 1,144]

Not frank he tries very hard

[Johnny Kills 164]

It was crap from everyone bar Schwarzer and Willian, why single out Lamps?

It's a thread about him?

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Cool title.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

It was crap from everyone bar Schwarzer and Willian, why single out Lamps?

Because he does not deserve praise of any sort, and it is my duty for at least five seconds to restore the balance.

Also this is a thread about him.