Watch Out For Frank Lampards Triple Penalty Drama vs West Ham 2009

In December 2009, at Upton Park, Frank Lampard faced an extraordinary challenge. Ordered by referee Mike Dean to retake his penalty twice due to encroachment, the Chelsea midfielder showed immense composure. After two disallowed conversions, Lampard finally scored on his third attempt against Robert Green, securing Chelsea’s equaliser. He remains Chelsea’s all-time top scorer and Premier League’s second-highest penalty converter with 43.

For the Chelsea faithful, few moments capture Frank Lampard’s nerve under pressure better than his unforgettable hat-trick of retaken penalties against West Ham United in December 2009. Chelsea, trailing at the Boleyn Ground, earned a spot-kick after Daniel Sturridge was fouled early in the second half. Lampard coolly converted into the bottom corner, but referee Mike Dean ordered a retake due to encroachment.

The midfielder, facing England teammate Robert Green in goal, stepped up again and struck into the opposite corner, only for the whistle to blow once more for the same infringement. Remarkably, Lampard had to place the ball on the spot for a third time, with jeers from West Ham fans echoing around the stadium. Unfazed, he sent Green the wrong way and finally levelled the game, displaying his trademark composure in a rare and high-pressure scenario.

Lampard admitted it was nerve-racking, especially having missed a penalty weeks earlier, but his resilience shone through. By the end of his Chelsea career, Lampard had scored 48 penalties for the club and 43 in the Premier League, making him one of the competition’s most reliable finishers from 12 yards.