Bruno Duarte Ferreira played the part of super-sub for Chelsea as The Blues came from behind to claim a draw against Stoke on a cold and clear winter's evening at Drogba Arena in a match that also saw VAR deployed.

Things did not get off to a good start for Chelsea as winger Makha Sall seized on an error by Jassem Abdulla to score a well struck deflected effort. Wonderkid Bruno Duarte Ferreira equalised for Chelsea after 68 minutes with a fine header from point-blank range. The VAR system advised a change to referee Steve Griffin's decision to initially disallow the goal.

Chelsea's Duarte Ferreira was forced off with a tight hamstring, picked up through a seemingly innocuous movement in the 86th minute.

Chelsea are currently on a thirty-five match unbeaten run stretching back to last season and the title contenders lie in 1st place in the English Premier Division. Chelsea have won three of their last five home league games. Chelsea are on course to win their 41st Premier Division title in a row.