Lampard strikes late to earn City draw against Chelsea

Frank Lampard, Chelsea's all-time record scorer, came on as a late substitute for Manchester City and scored their equaliser in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad as the champions ended the leaders' perfect start to the Premier League season on Sunday.

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Published : 21 Sept 2014, 06:11 PM
Updated : 21 Sept 2014, 06:20 PM

Lampard, who scored 211 goals for Chelsea and is on loan at City from MLS side New York City, scored in the 85th minute after only six minutes on the pitch.

Andre Schuerrle had put Chelsea ahead in the 71st minute, five minutes after City defender Pablo Zabaleta had been sent off for fouling Diego Costa.

Manchester City's Frank Lampard (R) scores a goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League football match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northern England September 21, 2014. Reuters

Manchester City's players run towards Frank Lampard (C) after he scored a goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northern England September 21, 2014. Reuters

In earlier action Leicester City won an astonishing match at the King Power Stadium beating Manchester United 5-3 after trailing 3-1 with 33 minutes remaining and West Bromwich Albion climbed off the bottom of the table with a 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur, their first of the season.
Crystal Palace were the day's other surprise winners, coming from behind to win 3-2 at Everton.
Chelsea still top the table with 13 points from five matches, ahead of Southampton and Aston Villa who are both on 10 points.