Premier League, Sunderland stun Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge: Stats
What's the story
Sunderland pulled off a stunning upset by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. The victory propelled the Black Cats to second place in the Premier League table. Chemsdine Talbi scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner, sending Sunderland fans into a frenzy. The goal came after Alejandro Garnacho had given Chelsea an early lead with his first goal for the club just four minutes into the match.
Match dynamics
How did the match pan out?
Sunderland equalized through Wilson Isidor, who scored after a long throw-in from Nordi Mukiele caused havoc in the Chelsea box. After that, Sunderland frustrated their hosts with a solid defense. Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho came close to scoring twice in the first half but was denied by goalkeeper Robin Roefs. A deflected shot from substitute Estevao was all Chelsea could manage after halftime against a resolute Sunderland side.
Game analysis
Chelsea fail to break down Sunderland
Chelsea missed the creativity of injured Cole Palmer and struggled to penetrate Sunderland's well-organized defense. The Expected Goals figures showed Chelsea at 0.97 to Sunderland's 1.16, despite the hosts having 69% possession. In the end, it was Talbi who delivered a moment of magic for Sunderland in stoppage time, clinching an unforgettable victory for his team and their supporters.
Do you know?
Sunderland make these records
As per Squawka, Sunderland have won a Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the first time since April 2014, when they ended Jose Mourinho's 77-game unbeaten home run. Meanwhile, 17 points is the Black Cats' highest ever total after nine games of a Premier League season.
Details
Sunderland go 2nd with win over Chelsea
The win saw Sunderland rise to 2nd in the Premier League 2025-26 standings. The Black Cats own 17 points from 9 matches. They posted their 5th win of the season (D2 L2). On the other hand, Chelsea own 14 points from 9 matches. This was their 3rd defeat of the season (W4 D2). In terms of the match stats, Chelsea managed 15 attempts with 8 shots on target. Sunderland had 4 shots on target from 10 attempts. The Blues owned 69% ball possession and 95% pass accuracy.