Southampton had the superior goal average, so a draw would give them the title for the third time.
The draw gave its players the chance to win a free daily play lucky-dip for not matching any numbers in the draw.
A 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa gave them hope going into their last game, away to Southampton.
Another draw will give Kasparov at least a tie match and thus enable him to retain his title.
Indeed, just a draw would have given him 7 1/2-6 1/2 and the match.
The 1-1 draw gave Milan their title, but in the end did not help Brescia; other results went against them and they suffered the drop.
That's the toughest game no doubt, but we've bounced back from the World Cup as well and the draw should give us even more confidence.
In fact, the draw gave none of the starters much cause for either joy or anxiety.
The quarter-final draw gave Hibs an away tie against Kilmarnock.
A bright man who can be impatient, he will take whatever the draw gives him.