Chelsea vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSunderland edge Chelsea with late Chemsdine Talbi strike
Chemsdine Talbi struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Sunderland stunned Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 1': Attempt saved. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 2': Offside, Sunderland. Bertrand Traoré is caught offside.
- 3': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
- 4': Goal! Chelsea 1, Sunderland 0. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 9': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 9': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 10': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland).
- 10': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Trai Hume.
- 13': Attempt missed. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a headed pass following a corner.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.
- 13': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Pedro following a corner.
- 18': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 18': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 20': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Goal! Chelsea 1, Sunderland 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 25': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 27': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea).
- 28': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 29': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 29': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 30': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 33': Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 34': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 40': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a headed pass.
- 41': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 41': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 44': Attempt saved. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 44': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 45': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 45'+3': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Sunderland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Sunderland 1.
- 50': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 50': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by João Pedro.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 53': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 54': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
- 58': Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Bertrand Traoré.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Foul by Estêvão (Chelsea).
- 67': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 68': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 68': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 69': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 71': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Reece James.
- 72': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Estêvão.
- 72': Foul by Estêvão (Chelsea).
- 72': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 75': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
- 75': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Wilson Isidor.
- 75': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Enzo Le Fée.
- 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Jamie Gittens replaces Marc Guiu.
- 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Josh Acheampong.
- 79': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
- 79': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Pedro Neto.
- 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces João Pedro.
- 85': Attempt missed. Tyrique George (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
- 86': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 88': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 88': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
- 88': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Estêvão (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 90'+2': Offside, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Goal! Chelsea 1, Sunderland 2. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
- 90'+6': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 90'+6': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Sunderland 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 1, Sunderland 2.
Statistics
 SUN |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.6 | Possession | 68.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 230 | Accurate Passes | 567 |
| 293 | Passes | 629 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 1.0 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 33 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,489
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,489
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | +9 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 34 | Josh Acheampong |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 20 | João Pedro |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 38 | Marc Guiu |
| 49 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
Sunderland (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 6 | Lutsharel Geertruida |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée  |
| 25 | Bertrand Traoré |
| 18 | Wilson Isidor |
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