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
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The players observe a silence for the late great Leeds United legend Billy Bremner before kick-off. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Lucas Radebe and Gianfranco Zola challenge for the ball. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Rod Wallace tracks Chelsea's Graeme Le Saux. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Derek Lilley gets ahead of Chelsea's Michael Duberry. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Referee Graham Poll showed the red card to Alfie Haaland and Gary Kelly in a bruising first-half littered with cautions. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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David Robertson fires towards goal. Photo: Mark Bickerdike