Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham missed team flight home from Norwich after scoring first goals for Blues

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Tom Dutton26 August 2019

Tammy Abraham missed the Chelsea's flight home from Norwich after his double helped Frank Lampard secure a first League win since taking the reins at Stamford Bridge.

After starting the season with defeat at Manchester United, a Super Cup penalty shoot-out loss to Liverpool and a draw at home to Leicester, Lampard finally tasted victory with a 3-2 success at Carrow Road.

It was a special afternoon for Abraham as he hit his first goals for Chelsea, having joined the academy in 2004.

Abraham's winner prompted jubilant scenes in the away end on a weekend when rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham all slipped up.

The 21-year-old, though, was not allowed to join his team-mates on the flight back from East Anglia as he was forced to wait behind after the game to supply a urine sample.

Speaking after his brace, Abraham told Chelsea's website: "I have always believed in myself.

"I know I have had a bit of a sticky time at the start of the season, but I'm someone who doesn't let that affect me. It drives me on.

"Now I have scored two good goals and hopefully I can keep scoring for Chelsea.

On target: Abraham (2) and Mason Mount scored the goals at Norwich
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"This is football at the end of the day. You just have to enjoy it as much as you can. It's not a long career, so while you're out there you just have to give your best and just enjoy it."

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