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How disastrous David de Gea cost Manchester United in Chelsea draw

Chelsea's Marcos Alonso scores their first goal as Manchester United's David de Gea looks on. [Reuters]

Another costly error from David de Gea dealt Manchester United's chances of Champions League football a potentially fatal blow as Chelsea consolidated their place in the Premier League top four with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

De Gea spilled Antonio Rudiger's long-range effort to allow Marcos Alonso to equalise just before half-time and cancel out Juan Mata's early opener.

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