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Frank Lampard's goalscoring record: Twitter reacts

Lampard record: Twitter reacts
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Twitter reacts to midfielder Frank Lampard becoming Chelsea's leading goalscorer of all time.

Frank Lampard became Chelsea's leading goalscorer of all time this afternoon by bagging both of his team's goals during their 2-1 victory away at Aston Villa.

The midfielder, who joined the Blues from West Ham United back in 2001, scored midway through the second half to level up the match at 1-1, before scoring the winner two minutes from time.

As so often with achievements like this, footballers and other sports people have taken to Twitter to praise the 34-year-old. Below is what some of them have been saying.

"Lamps again well done! A true top professional :-) well deserved and great win @chelseafc."
Chelsea striker, on loan at West Bromwich Albion, Romelu Lukaku

"203 goals for one club from a striker is a rare achievement but for a midfielder to do it is incredible #franklampard #legend."
Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend

"Lampard, you are a Legend! 203!!!"
Chelsea winger Marko Marin

"What an incredible day for Frank Lampard & his family.. #hero."
England cricketer Kevin Pietersen

"Respect to Frank Lampard for breaking goal record for Chelsea."
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender George Elikobi

"Frank Lampard what a player. The games he's played & goals he's scored is incredible. I take my hat off to u 'fat' Frank. Wonderful player."
British boxer Anthony Ogogo

"Frank Lampard. Premier league 141 goals. FA Cup 26. Champs League 22 League cup 11 Uefa Cup 2 Comm Shield 1 #203. Now you can leave????"
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan

"Frank Lampard... #RecordBreaker."
Swansea City winger Wayne Routledge

"#203 #livinglegend."
Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy

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