Sunderland made an impressive entry into the English Premier League by defeating Chelsea, who recently had a significant victory in the Champions League, with a score of 2-1 at their home ground. Sunderland secured the winning goal in the 92nd minute, propelling them to second place in the league after nine matches. Despite Chelsea controlling the ball, Sunderland showcased a strong performance. Garnacho opened the scoring for Chelsea in the fourth minute after receiving a pass from Pedro Neto.
However, Sunderland quickly turned the game around in their favor. In the 22nd minute, Wilson Isidor scored the equalizer from a long throw-in. This marked his sixth league goal of the season. In the second half, Chelsea tried hard to regain the lead, but Sunderland sealed their victory in the 92nd minute. Talibi scored his first goal for the club with a pass from Brian Bobo during a well-executed counterattack. Sunderland’s significant investment in high-quality players, including former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka, is already showing promising results this season.