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A dramatic late winner moved the newly promoted side to second place in the Premier League with more weekend action to come
To describe Sunderland's start merely as a dream would be to do it a disservice. With 17 points from nine matches, they have not only bucked the recent trend of newly promoted sides struggling in the Premier League but they have defied critics that accused them of making too many signings.
Moroccan Chemsdine Talbi strikes deep into stoppage time to seal famous comeback win(Video) Moroccan Star Talbi Leads Sunderland’s Comeback With Last-Gasp Winner Against ChelseaSunderland produced
Chelsea’s four-match winning streak came to an emphatic end on Saturday afternoon as they sunk to a late 2–1 defeat against Sunderland in the Premier League.
The second-half saw chances go both ways, but Sunderland managed to continue their impressive season by holding Chelsea off. And then they won it in the 93rd minute, with Chemsdine Talbi meeting a Brian Brobbey lay-off to give the visitors the three points.
Full match replayChelsea took an early lead through Alejandro Garnacho but couldn't build on it and Wilson Isidor equalized in the first half. Both teams had chances to win it but it was Sunderland who snatched victory late on as Chemsdine Talbi curled home the winner in the 93rd minute to send the brilliant away fans wild.
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