Summary Chelsea played a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea staged a dramatic second half fight back to rescue a 2-2 draw at Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
Rafael Benitez s Cup holders were set to surrender the trophy after falling two goals behind within the first 11 minutes.
Javier Hernandez got the first for United with a looping header and Wayne Rooney, back in the starting line-up after being controversially dropped in the midweek Champions League defeat against Real Madrid, netted the second with a curling free-kick.
However, Eden Hazard came off the bench to give Chelsea a lifeline with a fine finish in the 59th minute and Brazil midfielder Ramires slotted home the equaliser nine minutes later to set up a replay at Stamford Bridge.
In the day s other quarter-final, Indian-owned Blackburn earned an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Millwall after riding their luck in a 0-0 draw at the Den.
Michael Appleton s team were second best for long periods of the last eight clash between two out of form Championship clubs, but they enjoyed their share of good fortune to set up a replay at Ewood Park on Wednesday.
Andy Keogh s first half header struck a post before Lions striker Rob Hulse missed an absolute sitter from close-range in the second half.
In Saturday s quarter-finals, Manchester City had routed Championship side Barnsley 5-0 at Eastlands, while Wigan enjoyed a surprise 3-0 win at Everton.
