Chelsea\u2019s four-match winning run ended in painful fashion at Stamford Bridge as Sunderland snatched a 2-1 victory with a stoppage-time winner. Chemsdine Talbi stroked home in the 93rd minute after Brian Brobbey held the ball up and teed up the Moroccan on the edge of the area, leaving Robert S\u00e1nchez beaten.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Garnacho had put Chelsea ahead inside four minutes, squeezing a finish past Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs after a swift counter. The lead lasted only until the first half when Wilson Isidor converted amid chaos from a long throw and a deflected effort by Bertrand Traor\u00e9. That equaliser altered the tone of the match and set up a frantic finale.<\/p>\n
The result leaves Chelsea down in seventh, while Sunderland leapfrogged to second in the table. Chelsea dominated possession and passing statistics but could not convert control into a decisive second goal. The match statistics show Chelsea with 71% possession to Sunderland\u2019s 29%, expected goals of 0.55 to 0.92, and four shots on target to Sunderland\u2019s three.<\/p>\n
Individual performances were mixed. Robert S\u00e1nchez was judged 6.1, described as uncertain with the ball at his feet but relatively assured with his hands. Reece James produced the most creativity on the right and earned 7.5. Trevoh Chalobah struggled at times and was rated 6.6, while Josh Acheampong received 7.1 for several vital interventions. Marc Cucurella (6.7) pushed high from left-back. In midfield Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez was 7.1 and Mois\u00e9s Caicedo 6.6. Pedro Neto (7.4) and Alejandro Garnacho (7.2) provided the primary attacking impetus, Jo\u00e3o Pedro was 6.2 and Marc Guiu was 5.9.<\/p>\n
Est\u00eav\u00e3o (58\u2019) was 6.2, Jamie Gittens (76\u2019) 6.2 and Tosin Adarabioyo (76\u2019) 6.4. Andrey Santos and Tyrique George were introduced later, with no rating given. Subs not used included Filip J\u00f6rgensen, Jorrel Hato, Wesley Fofana and Rom\u00e9o Lavia.<\/p>\n
Chelsea created big chances and controlled the ball, but Sunderland\u2019s resilience and a late counter finished the day for the Blues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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