Chelsea were furious with referee Anthony Taylor for his decision not to red card Sadio Mane inside just 15 seconds as Manchester City’s grip on the title tightened.
Skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and boss Thomas Tuchel both criticised the official for his failure to brandish a red card after Mane appeared to catch the Chelsea captain in the face with an elbow.
The draw at Stamford Bridge means Manchester City have a 10 point lead over Chelsea in the Premier League table, though Liverpool can reduce the gap to eight if they win their game in hand.