Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard said he is still trying to come to terms with the fact that he is now the club's all-time leading scorer.

Lampard, who is still hopeful over a new deal with Chelsea for next season, was at his best on Saturday, scoring two goals to go top of the club's goalscoring charts by beating Bobby Tambling's mark of 202 goals.

The 34-year-old's 202^nd and 203^rd goals for his club also helped Chelsea to a crucial 2-1 win over Aston Villa, which ensured the Blues a place in next season's Champions League.

"It's a bit surreal, to actually sit at the top in terms of goals, I can't quite get my head around it," Lampard told the club's official website.

"Having edged towards it recently, and with the season coming to an end, I did want to do it this season, so I'm really delighted.

"I've had some great moments at this club. Bolton when we won the league for the first time, Munich was probably the greatest, but on a personal note, and the fact these were important goals for the club to get us into the Champions league for next year it was amazing."

Lampard was cheered by both sets of fans at Villa Park as he left the field after the English Premier League game, and the midfielder was touched by the ovation.

"I've tried not to think about it but the fans have been brilliant, almost willing me to do it, and in some ways that increases the pressure," Lampard said.

"I can only thank people for doing that now I've done it. I didn't think it would move outside of the Chelsea bubble but it has done.

"When you're young and fans boo you maybe give them a little look back, but when you get a bit older you don't get into all that nonsense so much, so it was a really nice thing to have done for me."

Tambling has been supportive of Lampard's bid to break his record and the latter paid tribute to the Chelsea legend.

"Bobby and his wife have been a huge support to me throughout, Kerry Dixon as well, the two players I've managed to jump over," Lampard added.

"Bobby's an absolute gentleman, he supports me from afar and he's coming over this week for our Player of the Year dinner.

"I'm looking forward to sitting down and having a beer or a glass of wine and having a proper chat with him for half an hour because he's supported me all the way. I couldn't have beaten a better man."