150 not out: Sportsmail celebrates Lampard's top five Premier League goals

With Monday night’s penalty against Fulham Frank Lampard took his Barclays Premier League goal tally to 150.

No other midfielder has scored so many – the closest contender is Ryan Giggs, on 112 goals, and Lampard’s haul takes him to fifth in the overall goalscoring charts.

With the wheels of time turning and Chelsea’s midfield talisman struggling to find his best form, he may not have long left at the top level. But for now, the statistics show: Frank Lampard, 150. Not out.

Here, Sportsmail takes a look at Lampard's top five goals.

Milestone: Frank Lampard fires home his 150th Premier League goal from the penalty spot against Fulham

5. Chelsea 2-0 Portsmouth February 25 2006



A wonderful team move saw Didier Drogba and Eidur Gudjohnsen combine, before the latter dummied the ball on the edge of the box to allow the onrushing Lampard to blast it home in trademark fashion.







4. Chelsea 2-0 Bolton April 30 2005 (Lampard’s second goal)

Lampard considers his second against Bolton to be his favourite strike. Claude Makelele’s cutting through ball (no, really) sets free Lampard, on the half-way line, who charges into the area, takes it round Jussi Jaaskelainen and sticks it in the net. The goal sealed Chelsea’s first title for 50 years.





3. Chelsea 8-0 Stoke April 25 2010 (Lampard’s second goal)

Lampard is not normally noted for his subtlety or technique, but this goal demonstrated that side of him at its best. Sam Hutchinson whipped the ball in from the right and Lampard used the outside of his foot to fade the ball over Asmir Begovic and into the far corner. Sumptuous.









2. Hull 0–3 Chelsea October 29 2008



Another example of Lampard’s superb technique and ability to find a goal out of nothing. With a Chelsea attack breaking down on the left side of the box, Lampard wedged a delicate chip past the bewildered Boaz Myhill. Chelsea manager at the time, Luiz Felipe Scolari, hailed it as the greatest goal he has ever seen. And he’s managed Brazil.









1. Everton 1-2 Chelsea December 18 2006



But for all of Lampard’s skill, what he will be remembered for most is his ability to find the net from outside the area, in spectacular fashion. And his strike at Goodison Park highlights that. Receiving the ball from Salomon Kalou, and several Everton defenders blocking the path to goal, Lampard considered his options then decided the best choice was to blast the ball into the top corner. Good call.





