LONDON -- Frank Lampard completed Chelseas second-half comeback against Manchester United from the penalty spot Tuesday, securing a 2-1 victory that tightened the Premier League title race. Lampard scored in the 80th minute after Yuri Zhirkov was tripped by defender Chris Smalling. That moved Chelsea to fourth in the standings, 12 points behind leader United but with a match in hand. Securing one of the four Champions League spots is Chelseas main target, with a second successive title unlikely despite inflicting only Uniteds second league loss of the season. "Were still a lot of points behind, but all we could do was win the game," Lampard said. "United are deservedly top of the league, but weve still got some fight in us and we showed that tonight." United losing had seemed unlikely at halftime, with the visitors in control of a high-intensity encounter. David Luiz started the defending champions comeback in the 54th, volleying in his first goal for Chelsea to cancel out Wayne Rooneys first-half opener. United captain Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Ramires, ruling the centre back out of Sundays match against Liverpool. A third successive league loss to Chelsea leaves United four points in front of second-place Arsenal having played an extra game. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson selected an unchanged side for the first time in 165 matches. But he was fortunate to have Rooney available after the England striker escaped punishment for elbowing an opponent in an off-the-ball incident in Saturdays match at Wigan. There was an early moment of frustration for Rooney at Stamford Bridge, heading a well-placed cross from Nani wide while facing away from goal. But given the ball by Nani and with the freedom to twist and turn 25 yards from goal on the half-hour, Rooney seized his chance, striking a low shot past the diving Petr Cech. It is the first time Rooney has scored in three straight league matches since a spell spanning February and March last year. While Rooney has overcome his recent slump, Fernando Torres still awaits his first goal since moving from Liverpool in January for 50 million pounds (then $81 million). Playing for Liverpool against United, the Spain striker had scored three times in his last four games but he never troubled goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar on Tuesday. "I thought the front three were great, Fernando Torres movement was top class," Lampard said. But Torres was upstaged by Luiz, the 20-million-pound defender who also joined on transfer deadline-day in January. From Branislav Ivanovics headed flick-on, Luiz fired the bouncing ball into the bottom corner of the net. 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Kris Humphries had 18 points, Jordan Farmar added 15 and Shawne Williams 15 for the Nets. "Its big for us," Shelden Williams said of the win. Greg Monroe and Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points each for the Pistons, who have lost 20 of 24 this season. Detroit rookie point guard Brandon Knight added 15 points, Jonas Jerebko had 14 and Walker Russell Jr. 12. Knight missed a three-pointer with 1.8 seconds left in the game. "It felt good. It didnt go in," Knight said of the errant shot. "It did feel good." After trailing by 12 points midway through the third quarter, Detroit pulled to 72-71 entering the fourth. The teams exchanged baskets throughout the final quarter, with Williams playmaking the difference. Taking advantage of his pass-or-shoot options, Williams routinely broke down Knight. He would then drive, shoot or set up his teammates. Williams shot 12 for 21 from the field and had nine assists on the Nets 38 baskets. "Going 1-on-1 with Deron Williams is very tough," Knight said. 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