Sunderland scored an injury-time winner to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and move into second place in the Premier League.
The Black Cats have had a brilliant start to the season since their promotion to the top tier, recording their biggest win of the campaign so far in the capital.
Regis Le Bris’ side came from behind to stun Chelsea, while Chemsdine Talbi’s good finish sealed the points late on. Chelsea took the lead within four minutes through Alejandro Garnacho, but Sunderland leveled after 22 minutes. After a long throw caused panic in the penalty area, the loose ball fell to Wilson Isidor and headed home.
Chelsea pushed for a winner, but it was Sunderland who delivered the decisive blow. It continues a dream start for Sunderland, who are flourishing following their return to the Premier League. No team has ever been relegated from the Premier League after gaining 17 points or more after nine games.
THAT WAY END.
THAT PERFORMANCE.
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Le Bris praised Sunderland’s quality and praised his side’s performance. Le Bris said after the match: “Our most important qualities were what we built last season and during preseason.
“The solidarity and our ability to defend and suffer together. If you give Chelsea space and time, they will punish you and that was already the case after the first few minutes.”
“We struggled to find the right balance, but in possession I thought we were good. We found spaces in the middle and we pressed high when we could.
“I wanted us to just play the game and try to win,” he continued. “We did well and I am very proud of the staff and the squad – the starters and finishers.
“We worked hard and played good football. It wasn’t easy to win here, but we showed good character and quality and we found a small chance to win the game.
“We are really proud of our fans. We need the extra drive to be competitive in this competition. Today was a huge shared experience – their extra high energy is very important.”
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