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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho looked to be heading for a famous victory against his one-time mentor at Barcelona after Didier Drogba's second-half strike had given Chelsea the lead.
But deep into injury time – after Branislav Ivanovic had been sent off for a second bookable offence – Van Persie pounced on a half-cleared free-kick to smash home an equaliser.
The point means that Chelsea's lead at the Barclays Premier League summit is now four points over Southampton, while they are six points better off than Manchester City following the defending champions' 2-1 defeat at West Ham United on Saturday.
Chelsea found the opening goal in the 53rd minute.
After Eden Hazard had cut in from the left flank and exchanged passes with Drogba to draw a superb save from De Gea, the veteran striker escaped Rafael Da Silva's attentions at the near post to head in the resulting set-piece.
Courtois denied Van Persie with his legs in the 79th minute but the same player gave the Old Trafford faithful a timely reminder of the late drama of the Alex Ferguson years by levelling the match deep into stoppage time.
Ivanovic earned his red card for bringing down Di Maria, who picked himself up to deliver an excellent free-kick.
Courtois saved well from Fellaini's header initially, although he was helpless as Van Persie slammed home the rebound to send Van Gaal's men into next weekend's derby against City in high spirits.
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