Chelsea draws with Man City

Chelsea settled for a 1-1 draw with title rival Manchester City to protect its Premier League lead Saturday, and Real Madrid won big without the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to stay on top of the Spanish standings.

Chelsea appeared content with the stalemate that kept Jose Mourinho’s side five-points clear of City, which now has neighbor Manchester United just five points behind after it beat Leicester 3-1.

Karim Benzema filled Ronaldo’s void by scoring twice to lead Madrid’s 4-1 thrashing of Real Sociedad, ensuring it stayed in front of Barcelona for another week.

Although Chelsea dropped points for the first time at home this season, the leader’s defensive-minded approach in the second half suggested it was satisfied with the draw. (AP)