Sunderland vs Chelsea, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
62': Wesley FofanaChelsea miss out on European spots in loss to Sunderland
Sunderland completed their Premier League return in style after a 2-1 win over Chelsea confirmed their spot in the Europa League next season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
- 4': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 6': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 6': Attempt saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
- 7': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 15': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 15': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 18': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 19': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke O'Nien following a corner.
- 20': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 21': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 22': Handball by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Goal! Sunderland 1, Chelsea 0. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
- 28': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 31': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 32': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 33': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 36': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 36': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 36': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
- 39': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 42': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 42': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 45'+2': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Chelsea 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a through ball.
- 48': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 48': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 50': Own Goal by Malo Gusto, Chelsea. Sunderland 2, Chelsea 0.
- 51': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 52': Attempt missed. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 52': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Jorrel Hato.
- 54': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 54': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
- 56': Goal! Sunderland 2, Chelsea 1. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 59': Attempt missed. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a through ball following a fast break.
- 61': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 61': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 61': Substitution, Sunderland. Habib Diarra replaces Nilson Angulo.
- 62': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 62': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Second yellow card to Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) for a bad foul.
- 65': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by João Pedro.
- 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Pedro Neto.
- 67': Offside, Sunderland. Noah Sadiki is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 69': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 69': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 69': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Diarra.
- 71': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 72': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 72': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Robin Roefs.
- 73': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 73': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 75': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 79': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 80': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
- 80': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 81': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces Moisés Caicedo.
- 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Malo Gusto.
- 85': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 86': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 89': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 89': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Offside, Chelsea. Liam Delap is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Offside, Sunderland. Habib Diarra is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.
- 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
- 90'+7': João Pedro (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Enzo Le Fée.
- 90'+11': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+11': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
- 90'+11': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+12': Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 90'+12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+13': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 90'+13': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Chelsea 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Chelsea 1.
Statistics
 CHE |
SUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.1 | Possession | 43.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 376 | Accurate Passes | 285 |
| 452 | Passes | 346 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 7 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 23 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 6 | Lutsharel Geertruida  |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 10 | Nilson Angulo |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
Chelsea (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 21 | Jorrel Hato |
| 29 | Wesley Fofana |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 10 | Cole Palmer |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 20 | João Pedro |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
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