Result: Leeds United 0-0 Chelsea - highlights, man of the

Chelsea missed the chance to move into third position in the Premier League table as they were held to a goalless draw by Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

The result has left the Blues in fourth spot, three points ahead of fifth-placed West Ham United, who now have two games in hand over their capital rivals, while Leeds remain in 11th position.

Both teams had opportunities to make the breakthrough in the first half, with Chelsea coming close through Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell, while the Blues also hit the Leeds crossbar when the ball bounced off Diego Llorente.

Tyler Roberts had the home side's best chance of the first period when he attempted to pick out the top corner in the 16th minute, but Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy tipped the attacker's effort onto the crossbar.

Thomas Tuchel 's team had more of the ball in the opening 45 minutes, but the half-time whistle arrived with the two sides level at 0-0, leaving both managers with plenty to ponder.

Chelsea continued to dominate as the second period progressed, but opportunities were few and far between in the league affair as the points were ultimately shared.

Next up for the Blues is the second leg of their last-16 Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on March 17 before facing Sheffield United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup four days later. Leeds, meanwhile, will continue their Premier League campaign away to Fulham on March 19.

HIGHLIGHTS

7th min: Huge chance for Chelsea to make the breakthrough as Christian Pulisic delivers a low cross into Havertz, but the Germany international cannot make proper contact on the ball.

7th min: Leeds go straight down the other end and have the ball in the back of the Chelsea net as Roberts converts a low Patrick Bamford cross from close range, but the offside flag is raised, with Bamford just going too early.

10th min: Chelsea come close again as Luke Ayling smashes the ball at Leeds teammate Llorente and it drops over the head of Illan Meslier, but the crossbar comes to the home side's rescue and Meslier is on hand to collect the rebound.

We NEARLY witnessed a very bizarre own-goal here!