Overview
- Chemsdine Talbi struck in the 94th minute for his first Sunderland goal since arriving from Club Brugge in July.
- Alejandro Garnacho netted his first for Chelsea in the fourth minute before Wilson Isidor leveled from close range.
- Sunderland have 17 points from nine matches, conceding seven goals while outperforming expected goals allowed.
- Their haul is the best by a promoted Premier League team at this stage since 2008–09 and a rare away win for a play-off promotee over a top-half side.
- Elsewhere, Bruno Guimaraes gave Newcastle a 90th-minute 2-1 victory over Fulham, while Manchester United earned a third straight league win to move into the top five.