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Chelsea Shocked by Sunderland, Liverpool Cruise
Enzo Le Fée’s first-half penalty gave Sunderland a third clean sheet of the season and lifted them off the bottom of the table.
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Sunderland defeated Chelsea 1-0 at the Stadium of Light when midfielder Enzo Le Fee converted a 36th-minute penalty after Brian Brobbey was fouled by defender Levi Colwill, lifting the hosts off the bottom of the Premier League.
Sunderland entered the match with only one win since August, a winless drought that had left them bottom of the table and piled pressure on manager Regis Le Bris heading into the clash.
Captain Granit Xhaka was forced off after four minutes with an injury, while VAR controversy dominated the first half after officials denied Chelsea a penalty when Cole Palmer was fouled outside the box.
Manager Xabi Alonso's Chelsea side suffered their fourth defeat in 10 league matches, dropping out of the top four despite dominating possession with 69 per cent of the ball and registering 10 shots.
Both teams enter the international break with contrasting momentum; Sunderland aims to build on this vital win to escape the relegation zone while Chelsea must resolve tactical inconsistencies hindering their Champions League qualification push.