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Champions
Leicester finished 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League after Danny
Drinkwater's brilliant equaliser earned a 1-1 draw at Chelsea.
Kasper Schmeichel made several good stops to keep Sunday's game at Stamford
Bridge goalless in the first half, but Cesc Fabregas' penalty put the hosts
ahead in the 66th minute.
Drinkwater, who could be named in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2016 on
Monday, levelled with a long-range effort in the 82nd minute.
The draw means the Foxes finish the season with just three defeats and a
10-point cushion over second-placed Arsenal, who leapfrogged Tottenham on the
final day.
While Spurs and Arsenal both had something to play for, it was a day of
celebration and farewells at Stamford Bridge.
In Guus Hiddink's last game in charge, the Foxes were given a guard of honour
before kick-off and Claudio Ranieri received a special award from the club he
managed between 2000-2004.
The champions were given a warm ovation by the home fans while the visiting
supporters showed their appreciation for Eden Hazard the first time he touched
the ball, giving the Belgian a round of applause for scoring the goal against
Spurs that handed Leicester the title.
It was last season's champions who started the brighter, with Christian Fuchs
fortunate to get away with a handball in the box and Pedro shooting just wide of
the far post.
Leicester eventually got a foothold in the match and Jamie Vardy fired off
target before beating Thibaut Courtois to a ball over the top but failing to
finish.
There was another round of applause in the 26th minute as Chelsea fans showed
their support for John Terry.
The defender has been offered a new deal at the club but is yet to sign, and he
showed his appreciation by rising from behind the dugout to acknowledge the
fans.
On the pitch, Chelsea finished the half on top but could not find a way past
Schmeichel.
The Dane saved twice from Fabregas, keeping out a near-post strike and a
deflected effort, and also pulled off a brilliant stop to keep out Willian's
curling shot.
Leicester introduced Jeff Schlupp and Shinji Okazaki at the break while
youngsters Tammy Abraham and Ruben Loftus-Cheek came on early in the second half
for Chelsea.
The momentum swung back and forth before Fabregas broke the deadlock from the
penalty spot after Schlupp was penalised for bringing down Nemanaja Matic.
Leicester had not threatened for a while but they finished strongly and, after
the subdued Riyad Mahrez shot at Courtois, Drinkwater levelled with a fine
strike from around 30 yards.
Abraham almost snatched victory for Chelsea when he fired across goal in the
final minute but in the end it finished all square.
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Player ratings
Chelsea: Courtois (6), Azpilicueta (6), Ivanovic (6), Cahill
(6), Baba (6), Fabregas (7), Matic (6), Pedro (7), Willian (6), Hazard (5),
Traore (6).
Subs: Loftus-Cheek (5), Abraham (5), Tomori (5).
Leicester: Schmeichel (8), Simpson (6), Wasilewski (6), Morgan
(7), Fuchs (6), Drinkwater (7), Kante (7), Gray (6), King (6), Mahrez (5), Vardy
(6).
Subs: Schlupp (6), Okazaki (5), Albrighton (5).
Man of the match: Kasper Schmeichel.
Teams
Chelsea Courtois, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic (c) (Tomori 6), Cahill,
Baba, Matic, Fabregas, Pedro (Loftus-Cheek 54), Willian, Hazard, Traore (Abraham
53)
Subs Not Used Begovic, Oscar, Pato, Kenedy
Booked
Goals Fabregas 66 (pen)
Leicester City Schmeichel, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Fuchs,
Drinkwater, Kante, Gray (Okazaki 45), King (c) (Schulupp 45), Mahrez (Albrighton
80), Vardy
Subs Not Used Schwarzer, Amartey. Ulloa, Chilwell
Booked
Goals Drinkwater 82
Attendance 41,494
Referee Craig Pawson