Visiting fans arrive at Stamford Bridge with mock �20 notes bearing the picture of Chelsea's ex-Arsenal star Ashley Cole The notes are part of Cole's hostile reception from Arsenal supporters angry at the manner of his summer departure The Gunners faithful predictably taunt Cole - especially when he is booked following an early challenge on Alexander Hleb Cesc Fabregas tackles Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko as Arsenal battle to contain the champions in the first half Midfielder Fabregas looks determined to make an impact - as Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho discovers Arsenal continue to scrap for every ball and Matthieu Flamini closes down Michael Essien with a full-blooded challenge Chelsea dominate and defender Johan Djourou produces a great saving tackle to deny the hardworking Shevchenko Didier Drogba is involved in an angry exchange with Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann as tempers become frayed Boss Jose Mourinho is frustrated at Chelsea's failure to find a goal - he sends on Arjen Robben and Shaun Wright-Phillips But it is Arsenal that break the deadlock when Flamini fires into the corner of the net with 11 minutes remaining Flamini's goal sparks wild Arsenal celebrations and leaves Chelsea on the brink of a shock home defeat Wright-Phillips and Claude Makelele congratulate Essien after his 84th-minute piledriver levels the scores Both Essien and Frank Lampard hit the woodwork in the dying moments of the game as Arsenal hold on to claim a point Mourinho chats to Alan Wiley after the 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal sees Chelsea slip eight points behind leaders Man Utd
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