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| Ross Barkley scored a stoppage time equaliser for Chelsea |
Substitute Barkley turned home in the 96th minute from close range, prompting Chelsea second assistant Marco Ianni to run across Mourinho's path in celebration, which angered the United manager and in-turn sparked scuffles on the sidelines and in the tunnel.
Chelsea had taken the lead through Antonio Rudiger's header from Willian's corner (21) thanks to some suspect marking, but United equalised after the break as Anthony Martial finished fiercely from close range following pinball in the box (55).
Martial then struck again to stun Chelsea (73), curling into the bottom corner from inside the box following a swift counter-attack, before Barkley's last-gasp leveller caused an eruption on the sideline.
Juan Mata was a surprise inclusion in Mourinho's side, and though they started solidly enough, one defensive lapse had Chelsea ahead midway through the half.
From Willian's corner, Rudiger found himself free of Paul Pogba, directing a fine header into the bottom corner from 10 yards. Pogba ranted and raved, seemingly claiming Victor Lindelof's own marking of David Luiz had blocked his path to stick with Rudiger.
Chelsea dominated the ball from there, claiming 60 per cent of it in the first half, and could have been two up just after the break had Alvaro Morata made better connection with his low effort from just inside the box.
Team news
For Chelsea, Ross Barkley dropped to the bench alongside Olivier Giroud. Alvaro Morata came in after his goal against Southampton.
There were two changes for Man Utd; Victor Lindelof came in for Eric Bailly, and Juan Mata replaced Scott McTominay.
United went 55 minutes without a shot on target, before two in 20 seconds resulted in an equaliser. First, Mata's deflected effort was well beaten away by Kepa Arrizabalaga, but after the ball was turned back goalwards by Ashley Young and deflected into Martial's path, the Frenchman made no mistake from 10 yards.
David Luiz's unmarked header from a Willian cross was then glanced wide, N'Golo Kante forced a fine save from David de Gea 20 yards out, but United then broke to take the lead.
Mata found himself free on the right, squaring to Marcus Rashford and then onto Martial, who curled a fine effort into the far bottom corner from 15 yards.
United's next five fixtures
Oct 23 - Juventus (H)
Oct 28 - Everton (H) on SSPL
Nov 3 - Bournemouth (A)
Nov 7 - Juventus (A)
Nov 11 - Man City (A) on SSPL
United looked sure to claim all three points until the late drama; first Luiz hit the post with a header, Rudiger's follow up was superbly saved by De Gea, before Barkley drove into the goal with ease.
There were wild celebrations among Chelsea fans, but a nasty scene on the touchline. Chelsea coach Ianni burst out of the bench and pumped his fists in Mourinho's face, prompting the manager to go after him in the tunnel. A few minutes passed before the situation calmed, and Mourinho then shook hands with Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, explaining what had happened.
Opta stats
Chelsea have lost just one of their last 17 home Premier League games against Manchester United (W10 D6 L1), a 2-3 defeat in October 2012.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 65 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge in which they've been ahead at half-time (W54 D11), last losing against Arsenal in October 2011 (5-3).
Ross Barkley's goal was the latest Man Utd have conceded in the Premier League since October 2009, when David Ngog also scored against them at 95:27 for Liverpool.
Chelsea's Ross Barkley has scored in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since November 2015 for Everton.
What's next?
Chelsea now host BATE in the Europa League on Thursday night, before going to Burnley at 1.30pm on Sunday. United host Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, and are then at home to Everton on Super Sunday at 4pm.
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