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Frank Lampard defends Chelsea stars after controversial opener in Crystal Palace win

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Frank Lampard defended his Chelsea team for playing on after Gary Cahill suffered a potentially season-ending hamstring injury.

The former Blues defender went down injured as Willian skipped past him to set up the eighth-minute opening goal for Olivier Giroud.

Cahill was immediately replaced and the Blues went on to secure a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Lampard said afterwards: “No, they did the right thing to continue.

I think any team would continue in that situation. Willian is through on goal. Not looking to stop or turn. "If that is the situation then the game would stop-start all the time. "That is why we gave the referee the decision to make those calls.

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