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Chelsea v Portsmouth: Line ups & Stats Premier League Standings <A href="http://goal.com/en-gb/people/england/1642/frank-lampard">Frank Lampard's</A> late penalty denied former <A href="http:///">Chelsea</A> manager <A href="http://goal.com/en-gb/people/israel/18674/avram-grant">Avram Grant </A>a dream point at Stamford Bridge.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Chelsea had dominated the game, however stand in goalkeeper Asmir Begovic pulled off a string of saves before Lampard's winner gave all three points to the home side.<o:p></o:p> The home side began convincingly, and the one-way traffic kept stand in goalkeeper Asmir Begovic busy in the visiting goal.<o:p></o:p> However, the home side were guilty of passing up the number of opportunities coming their way. First Frank Lampard missed the target in the third minute when he really should have done better, before Deco, Salomon Kalou and Nicolas Anelka all had chances in a bright opening.<o:p></o:p> It was a wonder if Avram Grant's side could get forward at all and it was no surprise when Anelka finally broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute.<o:p></o:p> Brazilian defender Alex got down the right, found Anelka who finished inside the six yard box to set Chelsea on their way.<o:p></o:p> There was no let up following the opening goal, and midfield due Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard both had chances shortly afterwards, though Lampard especially was struggling to find his range.<o:p></o:p> After that brief flurry, the visitors began to see more of the ball and slowly imposed themselves on the game; and Peter Cech became the busier of the two goalkeepers.<o:p></o:p> In 34 minutes he saved well from a low drive from Frederic Piquionne, but was helpless as Tal Ben Haim found himself space to power a header on goal that he couldn't quite direct on target.<o:p></o:p> Lampard again had a sight of goal in the 42nd minute and this time found the target but was to be denied by Begovic.<o:p></o:p> Ashley Cole also could have made it 2-0 when he narrowly unleashed a low shot wide from inside the area.<o:p></o:p> <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape id=_x0000_i1025 style="WIDTH: 24pt; HEIGHT: 24pt" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"></v:shape><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>