Lampard pulls the strings for Chelsea
In-form Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard scored one goal and made both the others as the Londoners twice came from behind to beat Terry Venables crisis torn Leeds 3-2 in a pulsating clash at Stamford Bridge tonight.
Aston Villa won a seven-goal thriller at Middlesborough 5-2, with Darius Vassell scoring twice as the visitors earned their first away win of the season and Boro suffered their first home defeat.
Southampton edged Sunderland 1-0 away with James Beattie's 17th goal of the season, while defender-turned-goalscorer Steve Watson got both goals as Everton won 2-1 at struggling Bolton.
Chelsea's victory maintains their title challenge, despite twice trailing to goals from Harry Kewell and defender Teddy Lucic.
Lampard provided the cross for Eidur Gudjohnsen to score Chelsea's first, then added the second himself in the 80th minute before the midfielder's shot was turned into the net by Leeds defender Dominic Matteo three minutes later.