On Sunday evening, the last matches of the 9th round of the English Premier League were played. At "Old Trafford" stadium, two fierce rivals met - "Manchester United" against London's "Chelsea". The dramatic draw after Robin van Persie's goal extended the lead for the "Red Devils". In the first half, the spectators did not see any goals, but there were plenty of chances created in the first 45 minutes and both teams could have scored at least a goal each. In the second half, the "Blues" broke through in the 53rd minute, when after a corner kick lifted by Cesc Fabregas, an excellent header by Didier Drogba scored the first goal of the season in the "Premier" league. During the remaining time, both "Chelsea" and "Man Utd" maintained a fast pace and dominated the game. At the end of the match, it seemed that the London team would secure a victory, but in extra time, Branislav Ivanovic received a red card, and after Angel Di Maria's penalty kick, Robin van Persie left no hope for Thibaut Courtois and equalized. "Chelsea" with 23 points in the "Premier" league continues to have no equals, while "Man Utd" occupies the eighth place. Result: "Manchester United" 1 - 1 "Chelsea" 53' [0 - 1] D.Drogba 90' [1 - 1] R.van Persie 90' B.Ivanovic ("Chelsea") sent off from the field League table:
