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Diego Costa's goal was not enough to help Chelsea possibly seal the title as they drew Southampton 1-1.
A hopeful Stamford Bridge crowd was elated once the Spaniard headed the ball to the back of the Saints' net after a brilliant cross by Branislav Ivanovic on 11 minutes.
However, eight minutes later Southampton midfielder Sadio Mane fell inside the box under the pressure of Nemanja Matic and Mike Dean pointed at the spot.
Thibaut Courtois almost saved Dusan Tadic's penalty kick but the shot deflected on the Belgian's legs and the Saints equalised.
Check out our player ratings and tell us who you think was man of the match in the comments' section below:
Show all 23 1 /23Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Thibaut Courtois Made a brilliant save to deny Mane from taking the lead for Southampton. Stopped Alderweireld’s free-kick superbly too. 8
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Branislav Ivanovic Played in a perfectly weighted ball for Costa to head past Forster. Was a catalyst however for Southampton’s first half penalty. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Gary Cahill The industrious nature of Long seemed to unsettle the central defender. His lack of pace also meant he had to concede free kicks because he couldn’t cope with the nature of Southampton’s play. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings John Terry With those around him panicking, it was up to the Chelsea captain to restore order. He made sure Mane wasn’t able to enjoy too much success on the counter attack. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Cesar Azpiliqueta Not known for his pace, he found himself exposed when Mane burst forward. Did not link up particularly well with Willian either. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Cesc Fabregas Didn’t demonstrate the creativity that he is best known for and that meant the service to the forward line was poor. 5
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Nemanja Matic He was replaced by Ramires on 53 minutes. He looked to be carrying the injury he sustained in the Capital One Cup celebrations and was a after he was booked early in the first half. 5
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Willian Back in the starting line up, the Brazilian offered a different dimension to the Chelsea attack but didn’t push forward enough towards the end and as a result he made no significant impact. Replaced by Cuadrado on 83 minutes after he pulled up. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Oscar Played a large part in most of Chelsea’s attacking play but wasn’t quick enough to pick up loose passes by Southampton’s defence. He struggled to break past Fonte too. Replaced by Remy on 81 minutes. 5
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Eden Hazard A constant danger to the Southampton defence. He was involved in some fantastic link up play with Costa before the Spanish striker scored Chelsea’s opener. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Diego Costa He took the lead for Chelsea after steering his header past Forster early in the match but he found himself having to drop deep to collect the ball due to the poor service he was receiving. Blazed over towards the end. A frustrating afternoon for the Spanish striker. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Off the Bench: Ramires Replaced Matic after 53 minutes. He helped to protect Chelsea’s defensive line but contributed very little in the quest for all three points. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Fraser Forster An excellent performance from the English goalkeeper. His save to deny Hazard in particular helped to keep his side level. 8
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Nathaniel Clyne He handled the pace and endeavour of Hazard relatively well but didn’t get forward enough to help his attacking teammates. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Jose Fonte An outstanding display from the Saints' captain. Rarely phased by Costa or Hazard, he defended superbly and was hardly ever caught out of position. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Toby Alderweireld Forced Courtois to make an outstanding save following the defender’s stinging free-kick from long range. Matched Costa well. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Ryan Bertrand Had a very difficult time against Ivanovic and Hazard but he did improve as the match went on and was one of Southampton’s main outlets on the left. 6
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Victor Wanyama He lost his drive a little after being booked with 30 minutes to go but he will be pleased with his defensive contribution. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Morgan Schneiderlin Showed good initiative to drive forward when he had the chance. His runs forced gaps in the Chelsea defence but his teammates couldn’t always take advantage. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Sadio Mane A real livewire in the Southampton midfielder. He interchanged with Long well and never stopped looking for paths through to the Chelsea goal. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Steven Davis Too many misplaced passes and he was replaced by Ward-Prowse on 71 minutes. 5
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Dusan Tadic Always dangerous when penetrating the left flank and several times he was able to run into Chelsea before testing Courtois. Scored the penalty to level the game at 1-1. Replaced on 71 minutes by Djuricic. 7
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Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 player ratings Shane Long Strong performance before he came off and despite not scoring he can be satisfied with the way he caused ample of problems for Terry and Cahill. Substituted in the second half. 7
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The Belgian stopped a free kick by Toby Alderweireld and a shot by Mane whereas the England international denied Eden Hazard, Oscar and Loic Remy.
Now Jose Mourniho's side is six points ahead of Manchester City with ten games left in the season.
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