Sunderland defeats Chelsea 1-0 in Premier League clash

Sunderland secured a 1-0 home victory against Chelsea in a Premier League match. The decisive moment occurred in the 33rd minute when Sunderland forward Bobbey won a penalty after a challenge in the box by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. Ansu Fofana converted the penalty in the 36th minute to give the home side the lead.

Chelsea, who utilized a three-man midfield and played without a traditional striker for the second consecutive match, struggled to find an equalizer despite several attempts. Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer saw a penalty appeal rejected by VAR, which ruled that contact occurred outside the penalty area. Following the defeat, Chelsea dropped to fifth place in the league standings with 16 points, while Sunderland moved up to 19th place.