Didier Drogba powered home a trademark header early in the second half but Branislav Ivanovic's red card gifted RVP the chance to level in injury time in a dramatic finale
Even in a rebuilding season, Manchester United retain the ability to make an afternoon at Old Trafford a tortuous experience. Chelsea return to London with their unbeaten record intact but a bitter taste in their mouths after Robin van Persie snatched a point for the hosts in a finale reminiscent of the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
Louis van Gaal reverted to the classic Fergie playbook, seeking to embroil the Premier League leaders in a battle and assail them down the flanks. Marouane Fellaini produced the best performance of his short and troubled United career to stifle Cesc Fabregas, yet Chelsea still looked like winners when Didier Drogba stole in at the near post to head home the Spaniard's pinpoint corner.
United, however, appear to have recovered the spirit they lost under David Moyes, pressuring Branislav Ivanovic into a rash challenge that led to a second booking and a free-kick that yielded Van Persie's chaotic equaliser.
Much was made before this match about the friendship between Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, and the truth is that when the dust settles, neither will be too unhappy. United have the biggest result of their brave new dawn, while Chelsea are unbeaten and done with Manchester for the season.
VIKOSI VILIKUWA
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Filipe; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Drogba.
Chelsea subs: Cech, Zouma, Ake, Mikel, Baker, Salah, Schurrle.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw; Blind, Fellaini; Januzaj, Mata, Di Maria; Van Persie.
Manchester United subs: Lindegaard, Blackett, Fletcher, Carrick, Herrera, Pereira, Wilson.
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