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Frank Lampard believes Chelsea can produce a “special” night and overturn a 2-0 deficit against Real Madrid in order to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
His players however, will have to do something they have not done in four games if they are to progress against the holders and score a goal.
Chelsea suffered a second successive defeat under interim boss Lampard after finishing with 10 men following Ben Chilwell’s straight red card for a foul on Rodrygo in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
It means the Blues must score at least twice at Stamford Bridge in next Tuesday’s return leg.
“Special things can happen at Stamford Bridge,” said Lampard, who has now suffered 13 defeats in his last 16 matches as manager in all competitions across spells with Everton and Chelsea this season.
“We have to believe.”
First time since 1993, Chelsea have failed to score in four consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since November/December 1993.
Since drawing 2-2 at home to Everton on 18 March before Graham Potter was sacked, the Blues have lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa, drawn 0-0 with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and lost 1-0 at Wolves, before Wednesday’s defeat by Real.
They have failed to score in 17 games this season, their most since 1994-95 (also 17).
Lampard’s side registered seven attempts at the Bernabeu of which three were on target.
Former Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois produced a fine save to deny Raheem Sterling an equaliser before ex-Blues defender Antonio Rudiger’s block frustrated Mason Mount right at the end.
Lampard, who returned to take charge last week until the end of the season, said after the game that his side is suffering from a lack of belief.
However, he remains confident his players can turn it around at Stamford Bridge against Real Madrid.
Pressed about his side’s lack of goals, Lampard added: “Sometimes it is confidence, whether that is an individual thing or team confidence.
“If you keep working, something can change.
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