Brobbey Wins Colwill Battle - Player Ratings for Sunderland v Chelsea
Enzo Le Fée’s first-half penalty lifted Sunderland out of a long Premier League winless run and dropped Chelsea to fifth.
- 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.
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Gross plays down Brighton’s title credentials despite move to second
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Gross dismissed his side’s Premier League title credentials on Sunday despite a 2-0 home victory over Brentford that lifted the south coast club to second in the table. Fabian Huerzeler’s impressive side have 22 points from 10 games and head into the international break as champions Arsenal’s closest pursuers, […]
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Gross plays down Brighton's title credentials despite move to second ...
Gross plays down Brighton's title credentials despite move to second
BRIGHTON, Nov 8 - Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Gross dismissed his side's Premier League title credentials on Sunday despite a 2-0 home victory over Brentford that lifted the south coast club to second in the table. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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