Robin van Persie smashes home United's equaliser from six yards in the final seconds of a pulsating clash at Old Trafford
Didier Drogba puts Chelsea ahead as he takes advantage of an aerial mismatch with Rafael to head past David de Gea in the United goal
The Ivorian striker celebrates giving his side the lead, scoring for the first time in the Premier League since returning this summer
The two managers, Jose Mourinho (left) and Louis van Gaal (right) shared a hug before kick-off, but both were quickly back to business
Marouane Fellaini, rewarded for his impact against West Brom with a starting berth, plays the ball past Chelsea's Didier Drogba
Eden Hazard was a constant threat for Chelsea, running at the Manchester United defence and causing Rafael in particular problems
Rafael was shown a twelfth minute yellow card after pulling back Hazard, the Belgian having beaten him and made his way towards goal
Robin van Persie had the best of the early chances, but saw his low shot saved when one-on-one with Thibaut Courtois
Rafael looked exposed against the Chelsea winger, but offered a little more going forward than he did in defence during the first half
Chris Smalling holds up Drogba, who was asked to lead the line for Chelsea in the absence of the injured Diego Costa and Loic Remy
Juan Mata, playing against his former club, had a point to prove to Mourinho, who had frozen the Spaniard out when he took over Chelsea
Angel di Maria, who fired a volley over the bar when well placed early on, runs at Chelsea's Willian during the first half at Old Trafford
Di Maria has been the best thing about United's play so far this season, but struggled to impose himself against Chelsea's midfield early on
Courtois saves after van Persie had tried an ambitious volley, but it didn't really trouble the big Belgian in the Chelsea goal
Branislav Ivanovic was wrestled to the ground by Chris Smalling from a set piece, but referee Phil Dowd turned down his penalty appeal
Despite Smalling throwing him to the ground in a headlock, Ivanovic still came close to reaching the ball into the box
The United defender clearly brought down his Chelsea counterpart as the ball flashed across goal, with his arms around the Serb's neck
A disbelieving Ivanovic appeals to Dowd, while Smalling seems to realise he has got away with a silly mistake inside the six-yard box
Robin van Persie continued on his own up front in the absence of the suspended Wayne Rooney and injured Radamel Falcao
Di Maria was closely watched by Nemanja Matic, who has been such a crucial part of Chelsea's success sitting in front of the back four
Thibaut Courtois rises highest to collect the ball, as both goalkeepers stood strong in a goalless first half at Old Trafford
Adnan Januzaj skips past Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, who can find no way to stop him except by pulling the young winger dow
Hazard glides between Di Maria and Mata as the two United midfielders do their best to stop him without committing a foul
The Belgian star sees his shot brilliantly saved by De Gea after slicing through the United defence, but Chelsea would score moments later
Rafael can get nowhere near Drogba as the Chelsea striker gets up highest to head home, moments after De Gea had denied Hazard
Having missed Chelsea's best chance of the first half, Drogba silenced the Old Trafford crowd with his precision header
United's players cannot believe it after falling behind to Jose Mourinho's table-topping side, against whom chances were scarce
Oscar looks to find a way past Rafael but the United full back gets a foot in to stop his fellow Brazilian, who was soon replaced
Van Persie sees another good chance go begging as he is once again denied by Thibaut Courtois when through on goal
It was not only in scoring goals that Drogba excelled as the 36-year-old striker worked hard without the ball after putting his side ahead
Fellaini does his best to stop Filipe Luis making progress down the Chelsea left as the visitors looked to close out the win at Old Trafford
Louis van Gaal looks on, unable to call on Falcao or Rooney to offer support to Van Persie, and instead turned to teenager James Wilson
Mourinho reacts furiously as he sees his side concede a late goal to deny them all three points, after Ivanovic had been sent off
Ivanovic cannot believe it as he is shown his second yellow card for a foul on Angel di Maria in the last minute of stoppage time
As the ball breaks to him from the resulting free kick, Van Persie smashes the ball past Courtois to rescue a point for United
Despite the attention of several Chelsea defenders, in particular Kurt Zouma sliding in to try and deny him, van Persie found the target
The Dutch striker falls to the floor as Marcos Rojo, Smalling and Fellaini begin to celebrate their somewhat fortunate escape
The United players descend on Van Persie as Chelsea's defenders look around in despair, with two points having been snatched away
Van Persie celebrates after his dramatic equaliser rescued a point for Manchester United against league leaders Chelsea
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