Thomas Tuchel is now 12 games without a loss since his appointment as manager, but his team was completely pushed on Elland Road on Saturday.
A 0-0 draw is a profound reflection of the achievement, leaving Chelsea in fourth place and two points behind third-placed Leicester City with a game in hand. If West Ham, Everton and Tottenham win their two games in hand, Blue could fall back to seventh.
Leeds saw an early attempt by Tyler Roberts rightly ruled out for offside and then Chelsea got close thanks to a mess in the Leeds defense, with Luke Ayling clearing teammate Diego Llorente with the ball turning back to the hosts’ goal and hitting it from the bar.
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy did well to tap a curling shot from Roberts against the crossbar and had to be alert several times after the break.
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James Robson on Elland Road
After recent results, Chelsea may think this was a missed opportunity. The players look disappointed on the field.
They had their chances to take all three points and advance to third place, but the sharpness just lacked on the day.
94min: A frustrating afternoon for Tuchel & Co. A lot of possession, but the attacker could not click.
The top four hopes to add up.
91min: Werner tries a snapshot in the area, but it is easily blocked.
89min: Added three minutes. Chelsea just hasn’t done enough today.
84min: Tuchel to Chilwell: “Chilly – play more seriously.”
79min: The submarine is submerged when Rodrigo leaves! Klick arrives.
Chelsea trades Mount for Hudson-Odoi for the last 10 minutes.
Opportunity!
78min: Rodrigo sends a free header straight to Mendy!
77min: Heart-in-mouth time for Chelsea as Llorente’s shot deflects from James and over the crossbar.
That could have happened.
75min: In the last 15 minutes, it’s a bit of a nastier affair. Bielsa keeps shouting.
Save!
72min: Rudiger denied an even better Meslier save with a fantastic bet. The defender at a distance.