Chelsea had Cesc Fabregas to thank after scoring twice in the Blues' 2-2 with Slaven Bilic's high-flying West Ham.
The Spaniard equalised for the Blues twice, after falling behind to strikes from Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll.
But it was his late penalty which settled the nerves as Stamford Bridge breathed a huge sigh of relief.
And here are five things we learnt from the draw.
The physio returns
First-team doctor Jon Fearn was involved in the early season circus surrounding Eva Carneiro, Jose Mourinho and a clash of egos.
Fearn was banished alongside the since-departed Carneiro, but made his first appearance back on the bench since that August day.
His re-appearance should help boost the Blues, in move to signal that egos are no longer more important than player wellbeing.
Remy isn't effective as a one-man forward
The Frenchman started his first game in over six months against the Hammers - having not led the line since September 26.
And Chelsea continued to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Guus Hiddink's most favoured option since coming back to the Blues hotspot.
But the former Newcastle man lacks the physical presence to be a lone forward, constantly being forced out wide.
It meant that Chelsea were regularly finding their main target man on the wing. It's not the first time the Blues have had to deal with that this season.
Defensive reinforcements needed
It is not the first time that Chelsea's defensive issues have surfaced, and it will not be the last.
Last season, under Jose Mourinho, the Blues were built on a sturdy team which could edge victories - particularly in the dying embers of their title challenge.
But this time around, they have lacked the resilience and determination to keep opposing teams at bay, while other rivals have improved their attacking firepower.
They will need to invest in summer, and also ensure that they have a man at the helm who can help seal the back door.
Fabregas overcomes frustrating first half
The former Arsenal captain has been sensational in spells since he joined the Stamford Bridge ranks from Barcelona.
But throughout the first half he looked a frustrated figured and looked set to have another game without much impact.
That was, until first half injury time, where he stepped up to smash the Blues level from 20 yards - before scoring his second from the spot.
Squad depth
For all their wealth, Chelsea are still lacking in key areas and their substitute bench is the greatest indicator of that.
With the Blues trailing, Hiddink only had youngster Bertrand Traore to call upon , with the enigmatic Alexandre Pato the only alternative.
If Antonio Conte is the new man in the Blues hotspot, he will have to dip into the transfer market to bolster a lacklustre squad beyond the first team.
