Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s stoppage-time winner sealed a dramatic, late turnaround for Chelsea at Cardiff City.
Victor Camarasa’s classy second-half strike had looked set to secure a precious victory for Cardiff, before headers by Cesar Azpilicueta and Loftus-Cheek saved Maurizio Sarri’s side.
In a goalless first-half, Pedro curled a shot over and Willian went close with a free-kick for Chelsea, while Josh Murphy flashed an angled shot narrowly wide at the other end.
A minute after half-time, Harry Arter crossed low and Camarasa calmly clipped in a first-time finish.
Eden Hazard’s introduction from the bench bolstered Chelsea’s attack and Cesar Azpilicueta’s late header from Marcos Alonso’s 84th-minute flick-on brought them level.
In the first minute of added time Loftus-Cheek appeared at the far post to plant a firm header from Willian’s centre past Neil Etheridge.
Chelsea stay sixth but move level with Arsenal on 60 points. Neil Warnock’s men remain 18th on 28 points, five behind 17th-placed Burnley.
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STATS |  |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Possession | 72% |
| 8 | Shots | 21 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 238 | Passes | 592 |
| 55% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corners | 7 |
| Victor Camarasa 46′ | Goal Scorers | Cesar Azpilicueta 84′ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 90+1′ |
