A brutal first half at Stamford Bridge in December 1997 saw Leeds reduced to nine men before half-time. Alf-Inge Håland saw red after 24 minutes before Gary Kelly received his marching orders from referee Graham Poll at the end of the first half. But a gritty, backs-to-the-wall second half performance saw the game finish goalless with the Whites thwarting Chelsea's hopes of drawing level at the top of the Premier League. The x-rated action contrasted with the mood before the match when players and fans stood in silence in memory of Leeds legend Billy Bremner. READ MORE: Billy Bremner - 12 memories of a Leeds United icon
7. Chelsea 0 Leeds United 0
Nigel Martyn saves from Michael Duberry. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo skips over David Wetherall. He had a goal disallowed during the game. Photo: Getty
9. Chelsea 0 Leeds United 0
David Hopkin chases down Photo: PA
10. Chelsea 0 Leeds United 0
Bruno Ribeiro stretches to tackle Chelsea's Frank Sinclair. Photo: Getty
11. Chelsea 0 Leeds United 0
Leeds United bench and fans celebrate after holding out for a goalless draw. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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