Mateo Kovacic bizarrely runs off the pitch in his PANTS at Stamford Bridge after the Chelsea midfielder gave away his shirt and shorts to lucky fans in the crowd following their 1-1 draw with Manchester United

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Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic left little to the imagination as he stripped down to his pants following the full-time whistle on Saturday evening.

The Blues had just drawn 1-1 with Manchester United, Casemiro denying them the three points with a stoppage time header.

And viewers were then somewhat shocked to see Kovacic running across the pitch in just his underwear before making his way down the tunnel.

Mateo Kovacic was seen running off the pitch in just his pants following the full-time

Kovacic raised eyebrows as he gave both his shirts and shorts to fans in the crowd

He had thrown both his shirt and shorts fans in the crowd, as he then joined his team-mates who unsurprisingly had largely opted to keep their matchwear on - in greeting the - rest of the supporters after the game.

Footage showing the Blues midfielder casually jogging off the pitch wearing only his pants as well as his Chelsea match socks and football boots.

Thankfully for the midfielder it represented a mild autumn evening in west London as he departed down the tunnel also holding a water bottle, with his team-mates having seemingly long left the pitch. 

Kovacic greets the rest of the Chelsea fans alongside club captain Cesar Azpilicueta

Casemiro's stoppage-time header scrambled Manchester United a point in a 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

The Brazil midfielder levelled by the slimmest margin, with goal-line technology rightly awarding his effort at Stamford Bridge.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga clawed the ball onto a post before the ricochet crossed the line.

Jorginho's late penalty looked to have given Chelsea all three points, only for Casemiro to pop up and equalise.

The midfielder helped preserve Cheslea's unbeaten run under Graham Potter with a 1-1 draw

United extended their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions, while Chelsea are yet to lose under new boss Graham Potter.

Former Brighton boss Potter's unbeaten streak as Chelsea manager has now stretched to eight games.

Honours even in a cut-and-thrust encounter meant Chelsea stay fourth and United fifth in the Premier League table.