"They led through Alejandro Garnacho's first goal for the club and looked set to rise to two points behind Arsenal at the top of the table. They did not reckon with Sunderland's defiance. Sunderland have been a wonderful addition to the Premier League this season. This was their best result since coming up. They levelled through Wilson Isidor and celebrated a famous win when the substitute, Chemsdine Talbi, scored the winner in added time."
"There have been not many occasions when Chelsea have suffered without the injured Cole Palmer this season. Yet while they have managed to cope without their most influential attacker in recent weeks, the youngest side in the Premier League certainly could have done with Palmer's ingenuity when it came to producing a moment of magic to unlock Sunderland's outstanding defence."
Chelsea took the lead through Alejandro Garnacho's first goal for the club and appeared poised to move to two points behind Arsenal at the top of the table. Sunderland responded with resilience, levelled through Wilson Isidor and then won in added time when substitute Chemsdine Talbi scored the decisive goal. Sunderland's 5-4-1 shape proved flexible and compact, with centre-backs stepping forward when possession was regained and midfielders working to stifle Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernández. Chelsea, missing Cole Palmer and having made eight changes after a Champions League win, struggled to break down the organised defence, prompting some boos at full time.
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