Manchester United needed a controversial own goal from Birmingham
defender Scott Dann to salvage a point at St. Andrews as they missed
out on the chance to replace Chelsea as Premier League leaders.
Blues were incensed referee Mark Clattenburg allowed the equaliser
to stand after 63 minutes, cancelling out Cameron Jerome's first-half
opener, and he consulted with one of his assistants before awarding
the goal.
The Red Devils ended with 10 men after midfielder Darren Fletcher
was sent off in the closing stages for a second bookable offence.
The draw enabled Blues to make club history in achieving their
longest ever unbeaten top flight run of 12 games - a run stretching
back to October.
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