Chelsea seemed to have the game in the bag,leading 1 – 0 with about 5 minutes left to play.
Then Thibaut Courtois made a rare error and Mame Diouf very gladly headed in an equaliser for Stoke.
Chelsea would have been able to move up to 7th place if they had held out for the win.For now they have to be content to languish at a lowly tenth.
Diego Costa’s masked menacing presence was a conspicuous absence in the side.He is resting on his laurels for a bit having picked up an injured tendon.