Frank Lampard had failed to find the back of the net in the league since Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Sunderland way back on August 18, but two goals after the break, one from the penalty spot, emphatically ended his barren patch.
Gael Givet’s own-goal had given Chelsea the lead on 20 minutes before Lampard’s first sparked a goal glut that saw the ball hit the back of Paul Robinson’s net four times in the space of 16 minutes.
Michael Essien struck a long-range effort in between Lampard’s brace while Didier Drogba added a fifth on 64 minutes to cap a fine performance from Carlo Ancelotti’s side and knock Manchester United off the their perch at the summit of the table.
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