Chelsea, Sunderland and Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea have seen their four-game winning streak end at the hands of Sunderland following a 2-1 defeat in Saturday’s Premier League clash.After their 5-1 rout of Ajax in midweek, Enzo Maresca’s
MARC GUIU, Estevao and Tyrique George made history at Stamford Bridge. And Wout Weghorst made everyone laugh again on his return to Englandas awful Ajax were annihilated. Chelsea have become used
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Chemsdine Talbi sends heartfelt message to Sunderland fans after dramatic Stamford Bridge winner
Chemsdine Talbi expressed his pride and gratitude to Sunderland supporters after scoring a 94th-minute winner in the club’s stunning 2–1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Wilson Isidor saluted the supporters after Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 on the road.
Chemsdine Talbi’s late goal was yet another signal of what Sunderland are all about. Last season, the Black Cats scored in the dying moments, time and time again, including Dan Ballard’s towering header in the Championship play-off semi-final and Tommy Watson’s famous winner at Wembley.
Last week, The FA and Chelsea FC proudly hosted Beyond the Pitch – Celebrating Culture, Heritage, and Innovation at Stamford Bridge, marking a celebration of Black History Month 2025.
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Phil Smith: This is what it felt like to be at Stamford Bridge the day Sunderland went second in the Premier League
An hour or so after the game, Reinildo is asked deadpan at what point Sunderland can start to dream of winning the title. He smiles and issues a gentle rebuke: "No, no. Don't talk this. Game by game, game by game." These are not normal times.
While Chelsea have lost two of their last 12 Champions League fixtures at Stamford Bridge, they each came versus Real Madrid in knockout ties. In group-stage contests, a 12-match unbeaten run has been put together in home matches, Chelsea not losing since succumbing 1-0 to Valencia in September 2019.