Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea: Robin van Persie scored a late leveller to steal a point.

Thibaut Courtois kept out the effort from his Belgium team-mate but could only parry the ball back into the area, where a grateful Van Persie pounced to smash the lose ball home and earn United a share of the spoils.  Chelsea looked set to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after Drogba rose highest to head home a Cesc Fabregas corner in the 53rd minute.  However, it was Louis van Gaal who was smiling at full time, after his side showed their resolve to find a late leveller. Robin van Persie smashed home a 93rd minute equaliser to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford.  Having twice been denied by saves from the excellent Thibaut Courtois, the Dutch striker finally got the better of the brilliant Belgian, rifling in a close range rebound after Courtois had made a diving save to deny Marouane Fellaini.  The Blues had looked set to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League - and eight clear of champions Manchester City - after Didier Drogba's 52nd minute header.  The 36-year-old met Cesc Fabregas' inswinging corner with a towering leap and a bullet his effort goalwards, leaving David De Gea with no chance to react.  For much of the match Jose Mourinho's men had looked like champions-elect, but after Branislav Ivanovic's 93rd minute booking saw him sent off for two yellow cards, van Persie's strike meant they dropped points for just the second time this term.

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