Veteran striker Didier Drogba struck early on in the second half for Chelsea to restore parity with hosts Leicester City.
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The 37-year-old produced a neat finish from eight yards out, converting a pinpoint pass from right-back Branislav Ivanovic to make it 1-1 at the King Power Stadium:
The goal cancelled out Marc Albrighton’s opener and was a bitter pill for the home side to swallow following a superb showing in the first period, but their opponents came out all guns blazing after the interval and the Ivorian’s strike was a statement of intent from the champions-elect.
Jose Mourinho’s men require only two more victories from their remaining four fixtures to secure their first Premier League title since 2010, when Carlo Ancelotti led the Blues to the league and FA Cup double in his first season in English football.