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Chelsea 1 - Schalke 1: Fabregas grabs first goal but Huntelaar gives Mourinho the Blues
CESC FABREGAS fired home his first goal in Chelsea colours, but Arsenal target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar prevented Jose Mourinho from claiming all three points against Schalke in their Champions League Group Stage clash.
The Blues started the game strongly, with Ramires going close with a shot just minutes after the kickoff.
However it was Fabregas who got proceedings underway with a smart finish in the 11th minute after latching on to a terrific pass from Eden Hazard.
Fabregas had a chance to double his tally but fired his effort over the Schalke bar.
Ivanovic thought he'd scored minutes into the second half but the Brazilian was denied by keeper Ralf Fahrmann.
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Didier Drogba missed a glorious opportunity to put the Blues two-up before Schalke countered and Huntelaar pinged a shot past Thibaut Courtois to level.
Substitute Loic Remy almost put Chelsea back in front but Roman Neustadter was there to clear off the line before Hazard fired a thunderbolt over the crossbar.
Chelsea continued to press for a winner but were unable to find a way past Schalke's stubborn defence.
The Blues' next game in Europe is away to Sporting Lisbon, and Mourinho will be hoping for a more clinical performance from a side currently dominating in the Barclays Premier League.
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