Frank Lampard's goalscoring record: Twitter reacts

Frank Lampard became Chelsea's leading goalscorer of all time this afternoon by bagging both of his team's goals during their 2-1 victory away at Aston Villa.

The midfielder, who joined the Blues from West Ham United back in 2001, scored midway through the second half to level up the match at 1-1, before scoring the winner two minutes from time.

As so often with achievements like this, footballers and other sports people have taken to Twitter to praise the 34-year-old. Below is what some of them have been saying.

"Lamps again well done! A true top professional :-) well deserved and great win @chelseafc." Chelsea striker, on loan at West Bromwich Albion, Romelu Lukaku

"203 goals for one club from a striker is a rare achievement but for a midfielder to do it is incredible #franklampard #legend." Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend

"Lampard, you are a Legend! 203!!!" Chelsea winger Marko Marin

"What an incredible day for Frank Lampard & his family.. #hero." England cricketer Kevin Pietersen

"Respect to Frank Lampard for breaking goal record for Chelsea." Wolverhampton Wanderers defender George Elikobi

"Frank Lampard what a player. The games he's played & goals he's scored is incredible. I take my hat off to u 'fat' Frank. Wonderful player." British boxer Anthony Ogogo

"Frank Lampard. Premier league 141 goals. FA Cup 26. Champs League 22 League cup 11 Uefa Cup 2 Comm Shield 1 #203. Now you can leave????" Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan

"Frank Lampard... #RecordBreaker." Swansea City winger Wayne Routledge

"#203 #livinglegend." Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy