Lampard scores in “surreal” City debut

MANCHESTER City midfielder Frank Lampard rated his home debut as surreal after scoring against former club Chelsea to end their 100-per-cent record in the Barclay Premier League this season.

The 36 year old, the Stamford Bridge side’s all–time record goalscorer, cancelled out Andre Schurrle’s predatory 71st–minute goal after Pablo Zabaleta had been sent off for a second bookable offence.

His appearance off the bench brought cheers from the visiting supporters but it was the home fans celebrating at the final whistle as they rescued a point.

“It is completely surreal,” said Lampard. “The way the game was going, City didn’t deserve to lose the game, but for me to come on and get that reaction from my old club and the reaction from the home fans left me in a whirlwind. It was a pretty special day.

“Had it not been against Chelsea there would have been a bit more excitement on my face (when he scored) but after 13 years there the reception I got throughout those years and when I came on I am not going to react another way.

“When the dust settles I can reflect on this and say it was a good day as no one lost and we fight on now in a very close Premier League.”