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Sunderland beat Chelsea 1-0 to move off bottom of Premier League

Enzo Le Fee converted a first-half penalty as Sunderland earned their first league win since August.

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Sunderland defeated Chelsea 1-0 at the Stadium of Light to move off the bottom of the Premier League table. Enzo Le Fee scored the only goal from the penalty spot.

Key takeaways

  • Sunderland won 1-0 against Chelsea at the Stadium of Light.
  • Enzo Le Fee converted the winning penalty before half-time.
  • Sunderland moved off the bottom of the Premier League table.
  • Chelsea lost their place in the top four.
  • Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka was injured after three minutes.

Sunderland beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Stadium of Light to move off the bottom of the Premier League table. BBC Sport reported the result after Enzo Le Fee converted a first-half penalty.

Sunderland held on for their first Premier League win since August. Brian Brobbey won the penalty after a challenge with Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, who was taken off at half-time. Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka limped off after three minutes due to injury.

The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League. Seasons usually run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches: two against each other team, one home and one away.

Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The club competes in the Premier League.

Chelsea struggled to break down a Sunderland defence that has been leaking goals of late, Sky Sports said. Morgan Rogers went closest with an off-target header in the first half. Danny Welbeck missed Chelsea's only notable second-half chance in injury time.

Chelsea had a penalty shout in the first half when Cole Palmer went down under two Sunderland challenges right on the edge of the penalty area, but VAR were unable to intervene as the incident was deemed to be outside the box.

The result moves Sunderland off the bottom of the table, while Chelsea have lost their place in the top four as their inconsistency continues. Sunderland had not won a Premier League match since August.

Sunderland will look to build on the win in their next Premier League fixture. Chelsea will aim to return to the top four in the coming weeks.

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