Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United: Casemiro snatches dramatic late draw

Casemiro ended Chelsea's defensive resilience with a 94th-minute header to rescue a dramatic 1-1 draw for Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Jorginho put the Blues in front by converting a penalty with three minutes of normal time remaining following Scott McTominay's foul on Armando Broja.

But United, who left Cristiano Ronaldo out of their squad for disciplinary reasons, found a leveller through Casemiro's first goal for the club in the dying embers after defender Raphael Varane had limped off in tears.

The Red Devils remain a point behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who were unable to hold on for what would have been a sixth consecutive clean sheet, in the Premier League table.

26 - No Premier League fixture has been drawn as often as Chelsea against Manchester United (26). Indeed, seven of the last nine meetings between the sides have finished level, including each of the last five in a row. Stalemate.

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United dominated the majority of the first half, with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga making good saves to deny Marcus Rashford and Antony.

Chelsea settled after Graham Potter reverted to a back four by introducing Mateo Kovacic for Marc Cucurella before the break, but Antony sliced another chance wide when played in behind.

The visitors were dealt a blow when an emotional Varane left the field after appearing to jar his knee, shortly before Nathaniel Chalobah's header skimmed the crossbar.

Chelsea had their breakthrough late on thanks to Jorginho's spot-kick, awarded after McTominay wrapped his arms around Broja when he tried to attack a corner, but there was to be another twist.

Luke Shaw sent in a cross and Casemiro got enough power on his header to beat Kepa, who helped the ball on to the post but saw it drop the wrong side of the goal-line.