Arsenal vs Chelsea player ratings: How did Cesc Fabregas fare on his Emirates return and could anyone beat the 'immense' John Terry?
Chelsea ended Arsenal's eight-match winning streak
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea's pursuit of the Premier League trophy will go into May after the runaway leaders drew 0-0 at Arsenal on Sunday with a cautious, ultra-defensive display.
By protecting a 10-point lead over Manchester City and Arsenal, Chelsea can secure its first title in five years by beating Leicester on Wednesday and Crystal Palace next Sunday.
Chelsea was frustrated to have three penalty appeals rejected in the first half at the Emirates Stadium, two involving Oscar and then when Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving.
But who stole the show at the Emirates? Check out our player ratings below:
But Jose Mourinho seemed to send Chelsea with the target of avoiding losing. Injuries to top-scorer Diego Costa and Loic Remy meant no recognized striker featured in the starting lineup and Didier Drogba only came on at halftime when Oscar was forced off injured.
Chelsea captain John Terry hailed to the draw as a "big step" towards a first Premier League title since 2010.
"It's not done mathematically, but it's a big step and the big thing today was not to let Arsenal gain points," he said.
"We're almost there. We have a tough game on Wednesday, Leicester are fighting for points, but the job is in our hands."
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