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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

Chelsea spending spree put in focus as Frank Lampard makes most expensive sub in HISTORY

Chelsea's season continued to peter out on Saturday, and not even the most expensive substitution in history could rescue a result for Frank Lampard's team.

Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge in early April, taking caretaker charge after Graham Potter's sacking. Potter struggled to get the best out of a star-studded squad, and the same has been true of his successor, who lost 1-0 to Wolves and 2-0 to Real Madrid in his first two games.

Conor Gallagher's opener looked to have set up an improved showing during Lampard's first home game back, only for Brighton to come from behind to snatch victory through goals from Danny Welbeck and Julio Enciso. In the end, not even an eye-catching quadruple change could rescue the Blues.

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