Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believed that the opening goal gave his side the confidence needed to go on and beat Aston Villa comfortably in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
The Blues midfielder felt that his side didn't get off to a great start, with Villa looking the better of the two teams going in at half-time.
However Lampard's shot midway through the second half was turned in by Didier Drogba, and late goals from Florent Malouda and Lampard himself completed a 3-0 victory.
"At half-time we said to each other we hadn't even started yet," Lampard told BBC Sport.
"The confidence came after the goal and we deserved it in the end."
The pitch was a major talking point in the build-up to the game and Lampard felt that the surface at Wembley was problematic for both teams.
"The pitch looked decent, but it was very hard underneath," the England midfielder admitted. "The [league and cup] double is still on, it'll be very tough but we want to go all the way."
Chelsea has the chance to retain the title against Porstmouth, who defeated Tottenham Hotspur after extra time at Wembley on Sunday.
The Blues midfielder felt that his side didn't get off to a great start, with Villa looking the better of the two teams going in at half-time.
However Lampard's shot midway through the second half was turned in by Didier Drogba, and late goals from Florent Malouda and Lampard himself completed a 3-0 victory.
"At half-time we said to each other we hadn't even started yet," Lampard told BBC Sport.
"The confidence came after the goal and we deserved it in the end."
The pitch was a major talking point in the build-up to the game and Lampard felt that the surface at Wembley was problematic for both teams.
"The pitch looked decent, but it was very hard underneath," the England midfielder admitted. "The [league and cup] double is still on, it'll be very tough but we want to go all the way."
Chelsea has the chance to retain the title against Porstmouth, who defeated Tottenham Hotspur after extra time at Wembley on Sunday.
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