Chelsea is exposed to a harsh reality right on their home ground

26/10/2025 18:22:00 FieldFrenzy

Chelsea disappointed greatly when they lost 2-1 at home to newly promoted Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, with the decisive goal scored in injury time, simultaneously exposing an unprecedented poor record of “The Blues” under manager Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea seemed poised to secure at least a point as the match entered its final moments, but Tailbi, a substitute, delivered a cold finish in stoppage time, securing a 2-1 victory for Sunderland.

According to talkSPORT, this was already Chelsea’s fifth Premier League goal conceded to substitute players this season, the highest tally in the league. Previously, Danny Welbeck scored a stoppage-time brace to help Brighton claim a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge back in September.

Chelsea để thủng lưới 5 bàn từ các cầu thủ vào sân thay người kể từ đầu mùa, nhiều hơn bất kỳ đội nào khác (Ảnh: talkSPORT). — Chelsea have conceded 5 goals from substitute players since the start of the season, more than any other team (Image: talkSPORT).

It doesn’t end there, the West London club has also conceded 5 goals in the last 15 minutes of matches, second only to Nottingham Forest (7) in late goals conceded. These statistics highlight Chelsea’s ongoing defensive weaknesses and lapses in concentration at critical moments.

This bitter defeat drops Chelsea to 8th place in the standings, 5 points behind leaders Arsenal, and facing the risk of being overtaken by teams below them as Sunday’s fixtures are yet to be played.

In contrast to the home side’s disappointment, Sunderland continue their remarkable journey in their first Premier League season back after 8 years away. Under coach Regis Le Bris, the “Black Cats” have climbed to 2nd place, just 2 points behind the top spot, even surpassing Manchester City and Liverpool.

Sunderland có chiến thắng đầu tiên tại Stamford Bridge sau 11 năm và vươn lên vị trí thứ 2 trên BXH (Ảnh: ESPN). — Sunderland secured their first win at Stamford Bridge in 11 years and rose to 2nd place in the standings (Image: ESPN).

This marks the first time in 11 years Sunderland have won at Stamford Bridgeand is also their most impressive result of the season so far. The Northeast club has now earned 7 points from behind, more than any other Premier League team this season.This loss serves as another warning sign for Chelsea, a club showing inconsistent form despite significant spending in the transfer window. Meanwhile, Sunderland are enjoying the best days since their return to the Premier League.

This defeat continues to sound the alarm for Chelsea, who have displayed erratic performances despite heavy investment in transfers. Conversely, Sunderland are experiencing their brightest period since rejoining the Premier League.