Mikel marks 351st Chelsea appearance with United draw

Nigerian midfielder, Mikel Obi, played all 90 minutes as Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford.

He made his 350th Chelsea appearance in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Watford, making him the third overseas player with the highest record of appearances for the Blues.

The Nigerian came in as substitute for Cesc Fabregas in their last game but started ahead of the Spaniard in Monday night’s game at the Theatre of Dreams.

But Mikel received a yellow card on 27 minutes after a tackle on Anthony Martial.

Chelsea got close to scoring but were denied by United goalkeeper, David De Gea, who pulled off two important saves from Pedro and compatriot, Azpilicueta within split seconds.

Nemaja Matic had the best chance of the game, with only De Gea to beat, but the Serbian hit the ball poorly and far wide from the post.

United got their own chance of keeping all three points when a late opportunity fell to the captain, Wayne Rooney, but he could barely get his feet on the ball, thereby leaving Courtois to bring the ball safely into his body.

With two points from their last two games, Chelsea move up one space from 15th to 14th on the log.

The draw is United’s first after four straight losses.