Chelsea squandered a one-goal lead, suffering their third Premier League defeat of the season at home to Sunderland. Enzo Maresca made eight alterations to the squad that thrashed Ajax in midweek, but his players quickly found their rhythm at Stamford Bridge. Just four minutes into the game, Pedro Neto supplied Alejandro Garnacho with a superb through ball, which the Argentine promptly dispatched past Robin Roefs with his weaker left foot.
However, Sunderland equalised later in the first half when Wilson Isidor netted from close range following a long throw-in that caused chaos for the hosts. Chelsea pressed for a winner in the second half but struggled to create any clear-cut opportunities. Instead, it was the visitors who clinched the three points with a last-minute winner. Chemsdine Talbi fired into the bottom corner, sending the away fans into raptures at Stamford Bridge.
Back in the team after being rested in midweek. Couldn't do much about either goal.
Reece James - 5
One of the eight changes Maresca made. Handled the physical battles well.
Would have liked to have had more of an impact in attack.