Chelsea’s four-match winning streak came to a crashing halt as Sunderland sealed a shock late victory at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s four-match winning streak ended in frustration as Sunderland grabbed a dramatic late winner to secure a 2–1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues started brightly and took the lead just four minutes in when Alejandro Garnacho fired home a low shot past Ronin Roefs for his first goal for the club. But Sunderland responded well, drawing level through Wilson Isidor after chaos in Chelsea’s box from a long throw-in.
Enzo Maresca’s side created chances to restore their lead, with Garnacho testing Roefs at a corner and Trevoh Chalobah forcing another fine save with a long-range effort. Despite their dominance in possession, Chelsea struggled to break down Sunderland’s resilient low block
Maresca introduced Estevao and Joao Pedro after the break to inject more creativity, but the visitors grew in confidence. “It was a huge win for them and a blow to Chelsea’s ambitions,” one observer noted, summing up the afternoon’s frustration for the hosts.
Sunderland nearly stole ahead earlier when Granit Xhaka burst forward but delayed his pass to Chemsdine Talbi. However, Talbi would have the final say. Deep into injury time, substitute Brian Brobbey set him up, and the midfielder calmly slotted the ball into the bottom corner to spark wild celebrations among the travelling fans.
Chelsea now face three consecutive away games across competitions — against Wolves in the Carabao Cup, Tottenham in the Premier League, and Qarabag in Europe — needing a swift response to keep their season on track.