Frank Lampard rubs salt into Chelsea wounds with ecstatic Everton celebration

EVERTON manager Frank Lampard rubbed common salt into Chelsea'due south wounds subsequently celebrating against his old side.

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Everton boss Frank Lampard has rubbed common salt into the wounds of his former side Chelsea after he historic Richarlison's opening goal wildly at Goodison Park.

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The Toffees went into the clash against the Blues v points adrift of 17th-placed Leeds in their bid for survival after a torrid run of form. A feisty first half saw the sides become into the interval level, with Everton having the lions' share of chances on Merseyside.

Only Lampard's men came flying out of the blocks in the first minute of the 2d one-half, and after Richarlison stole the ball off Cesar Azpilicueta the Brazilian slotted home to ship Goodison Park into raptures. Fans, players and staff akin were jubilant wildly with a win likely to make either Burnley or Leeds favourites to go down due to the Toffees' favourable run in.

And nobody was celebrating more Lampard despite taking the lead confronting his former side, with the ex-England international frantically running upwards and down the touchline in glee.

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Frank Lampard celebrates wildly subsequently Richarlison opened the scoring (Image: GETTY)

Much was made of Everton's run-in for the season existence hard, but with lower half sides in Watford, Brentford and Crystal Palace left, the Toffees accept now ridden the storm and emerged in a position where they are still in skilful shape. Lampard has even so to experience relegation in his fourth dimension as a manager, having qualified for the Championship play-offs with Derby before roaming around the top half of the Premier League with Chelsea before he was sacked in January 2021.

The erstwhile star famously scored confronting the club that he is deeme da fable at for Manchester Metropolis in 2014, and refused to celebrate after years of service at Stamford Bridge. Just he had no remorse at celebrating what could be a huge goal in the relegation boxing for the crestfallen Dejection.

The Romford-born icon acknowledged his side were in trouble at the get-go of the game.

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Richarlison flew a flare back into the crowd after his goal (Image: GETTY)

"The reality is, it's in our hands and it'll be in our hands later on today because where nosotros are at the lesser, teams don't win every game," Lampard said.

"So nosotros must focus on ourselves and not get too distracted to what happens elsewhere, nosotros can't command it Today's our opportunity to practice something about it."

After the goal, Richarlison threw a flare back into the crowd after it was deployed on the pitch. The build-up to the game was dominated by Everton fans setting off fireworks exterior Chelsea's team hotel, and Lampard praised the fans for their commitment to the cause.

"It's amazing. Incredible support. It'southward important for the players to come across that on arrival," he connected.

"To come across what information technology means to the people and see what information technology means to the fans. They accept to give them something back.