• Chelsea's Mason Mount celebrates scoring his first Premier League goal. Reuters
    Chelsea's Mason Mount celebrates scoring his first Premier League goal. Reuters
  • Sunday was Frank Lampard's first Premier League game on the touchline as Chelsea manager. Reuters
    Sunday was Frank Lampard's first Premier League game on the touchline as Chelsea manager. Reuters
  • A Lampard banner before kick-off at Chelsea. PA Photo
    A Lampard banner before kick-off at Chelsea. PA Photo
  • Mount challenges for the ball with Leicester's Jonny Evans. Reuters
    Mount challenges for the ball with Leicester's Jonny Evans. Reuters
  • Pedro and Ayoze Perez of Leicester tussle for the ball. Getty
    Pedro and Ayoze Perez of Leicester tussle for the ball. Getty
  • Chelsea's Andreas Christensen and Jamie Vardy get physical. EPA
    Chelsea's Andreas Christensen and Jamie Vardy get physical. EPA
  • Tammy Abraham looks to control the ball. AP
    Tammy Abraham looks to control the ball. AP
  • Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers gestures. Reuters
    Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers gestures. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga jumps to make a save. AFP
    Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga jumps to make a save. AFP
  • Leicester's Youri Tielemans battles for the ball with Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic. PA
    Leicester's Youri Tielemans battles for the ball with Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic. PA
  • Willian looks to hold of Leicester's Portuguese defender Ricardo Pereira. AFP
    Willian looks to hold of Leicester's Portuguese defender Ricardo Pereira. AFP
  • A Chelsea fan holds a banner up for Lampard. PA
    A Chelsea fan holds a banner up for Lampard. PA
  • Leicester's Dennis Praet, Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans attempt to block a free kick from Chelsea's Mount. Reuters
    Leicester's Dennis Praet, Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans attempt to block a free kick from Chelsea's Mount. Reuters
  • Abraham and Leicester's Caglar Soyuncu battle for the ball. PA Photo
    Abraham and Leicester's Caglar Soyuncu battle for the ball. PA Photo
  • Leicester celebrate Wilfred Ndidi's equaliser. AFP
    Leicester celebrate Wilfred Ndidi's equaliser. AFP
  • Pedro receives treatment. Reuters
    Pedro receives treatment. Reuters
  • Ndidi heads home Leicester's leveller. AFP
    Ndidi heads home Leicester's leveller. AFP
  • Lampard's popularity is high at Chelsea. Getty
    Lampard's popularity is high at Chelsea. Getty

Football

Mason Mount: first Chelsea goal is 'what dreams are made of'

English midfielder takes to social media to describe emotions after netting for first time in Premier League

Graham Caygill

August 19, 2019

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Mason Mount admitted that his first Premier League goal for Chelsea is "what dreams are made of".

The 20 year old netted the opening goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leicester City at Stamford Bridge.

It capped the midfielder's rapid rise at the Europa League champions, having shone in pre-season to impress new manager Frank Lampard.

He had played under Lampard on loan at Derby County last season, with Lampard taking over as Chelsea manager from Maurizio Sarri in July.

Mount was thrilled with his milestone moment and wrote on Twitter: "Unbelievable feeling to score my first goal for @ChelseaFC on my home debut. What dreams are made of!"

Despite the personal joy, Mount added he shared the frustration of his manager and teammates that Leicester had been able to hit back in the second half to deny the club a first win of the campaign having lost 4-0 at Manchester United last weekend.

"Shame to come away with just a point but we'll keep working and come back stronger."

Chelsea are next in action at Norwich City on Saturday.

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