Chelsea were booed off at the break against struggling Forest, trailing to Taiwo Awoniyi's header after Edouard Mendy had flapped at a cross on his return to the side.
It then took just seven second-half minutes for Sterling to turn the game on its head and remind those same supporters of the potential the England forward still has to transform a match single-handedly.
His first he owed to good work from Noni Madueke and Trevoh Chalobah down the right and to a fortunate deflection off Ryan Yates who lay stricken on the turf, but his second was a sublime solo effort, ramming the ball into Keylor Navas' bottom corner after finding space inside the box.
Lampard said Sterling's example was one the whole team would need to follow going into next season if Chelsea are to put this miserable campaign behind them.
To see him score there (the first goal) was Raheem. Arriving for a cross, and then individual brilliance to score the (second) goal. I'm very happy for him. It's what we need across the top end of the pitch.
Reece James has already backed Chelsea's Raheem Sterling transfer decision with glowing verdict
As Chelsea nears finalizing the acquisition of Manchester City and England player Raheem Sterling, football.london looks back at Reece James' comments from a year ago regarding his fellow international teammate. Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling this summer, football.london understands. The Blues made an official bid of £45million, plus £10m in add-ons, on Tuesday and it has been accepted by the Premier League champions. Sterling is looking to leave Man City in order to get more regular football. With now less than 12 months remaining on his contract, the 27-year-old is available for somewhat of a cut-price given his reputation in the Premier League. In his seven-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, Sterling has scored 131 goals in 339 appearances in all competitions. He is one of just 33 players to score over 100 goals in the Premier League. Sterling can play on the left, the right and has even been used as a 'false nine...

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