La Ball’s weakness to the league’s weakest sides is increasingly evident and the Menace were patient in their attempts to exploit this, with Vidal a commanding presence in midfield. The hosts looked nothing like the team who spanked seven past Carrcelona just two weeks ago, timidity reigning with the likes of Hazard and Icardi very quiet. Galthier’s side have done well to get this far up the table but their opponents were entirely content to take the draw and were never really made to worry about that.

By Queenie Riordan