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Frank Lampard’s previous comments about Tottenham rung true after Chelsea’s thrilling 4-3 win

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Chelsea fans were greeted to a seriously enjoyable afternoon of Premier League football away from home against their arch-rivals yesterday.

The Blues came from 2-0 down to run out 4-3 winners, with Cole Palmer the star of the show yet again for the Blues.

Enzo Maresca was one of those in awe at the Panenka penalty that put them out of sight, with a number of club legends quick to share their joy too.

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John Terry aimed a dig at Spurs with his celebration, while Frank Lampard praised Palmer for the sensational performance he had put in.

Both individuals will be more than aware of the importance of the London derby to Chelsea and their supporters, and just how big that win could be in Chelsea’s season.

Frank Lampard’s ‘Three Point Lane’ comments ring true again for Chelsea

Lampard in particular has fond memories of facing Spurs, and aimed a sly shot at them when interviewed by Gary Neville for The Overlap a few years ago.

When asked about his favourite away ground to play in, Lampard said:

“Tottenham. We used to beat them a lot. We did. And Chelsea had a thing from before I came to the club, where it they called it ‘three point lane’ rather than White Hart Lane and they used to go there and win.”

Yesterday’s game could very easily have got away from the Blues. They found themselves 2-0 down early after Marc Cucurella’s double slip, and the home crowd were starting to believe that their tough run of form could have been coming to an end in sensational style.

Chelsea’s great record against Tottenham

Jadon Sancho’s terrific goal from distance brought them back into the game, and there was a belief from there that they were never going to lose the game.

Chelsea’s record against Spurs got even better with the win, with them winning eight of the last 10 between the two sides.

DateLast 10 FixturesResultScoreCompetition
04 Feb 2021Tottenham Hotspur v ChelseaW0-1Premier League
19 Sep 2021Tottenham Hotspur v ChelseaW0-3Premier League
05 Jan 2022Chelsea v Tottenham HotspurW2-0League Cup
12 Jan 2022Tottenham Hotspur v ChelseaW0-1League Cup
23 Jan 2022Chelsea v Tottenham HotspurW2-0Premier League
14 Aug 2022Chelsea v Tottenham HotspurD2-2Premier League
26 Feb 2023Tottenham Hotspur v ChelseaL2-0Premier League
06 Nov 2023Tottenham Hotspur v ChelseaW1-4Premier League
02 May 2024Chelsea v Tottenham HotspurW2-0Premier League
08 Dec 2024Tottenham Hotspur v ChelseaW3-4Premier League

The victory kept Chelsea just four points off league leaders Liverpool, who of course have a game in hand still.

While Maresca will remain hesitant to admit it, the Blues find themselves in a race for the Premier League title after all.