Match report

Chelsea 5-1 Sunderland: Blues Secure Crucial Victory in Premier League

Chelsea
Chelsea
5–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
May 21, 2017

Chelsea made a crucial move in their Premier League campaign with a convincing 5-1 victory over Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. Despite falling behind to an early goal from Javi Manquillo, Chelsea regrouped and dominated the rest of the match, with goals from Willian, Eden Hazard, Pedro, and Michy Batshuayi ensuring the win. The result sees Chelsea consolidate their position in the top four.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland took the lead through Javi Manquillo in the 3rd minute
  • • Willian equalized for Chelsea in the 8th minute
  • • Eden Hazard scored Chelsea's second goal in the 61st minute, assisted by Diego Costa
  • • Pedro added a third goal for Chelsea in the 77th minute
  • • Michy Batshuayi sealed the win with Chelsea's fifth goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Cesc Fàbregas
  • • Diego Costa received a yellow card in the 38th minute
  • • Lee Cattermole substituted on for Sunderland in the 88th minute

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 T. Courtois (G)
  • 26 J. Terry (D)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 15 V. Moses (M)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 19 Diego Costa (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Cahill
  • 23 M. Batshuayi
  • 11 Pedro
  • 1 A. Begović
  • 5 K. Zouma
  • 21 N. Matić
  • 29 N. Chalobah

Sunderland

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Pickford (G)
  • 15 J. Lescott (D)
  • 16 J. O'Shea (D)
  • 2 B. Jones (D)
  • 3 B. Oviedo (M)
  • 21 Javi Manquillo (M)
  • 6 L. Cattermole (M)
  • 7 S. Larsson (M)
  • 8 J. Rodwell (M)
  • 44 A. Januzaj (F)
  • 9 F. Borini (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 L. Gooch
  • 24 D. Gibson
  • 1 V. Mannone
  • 22 D. Love
  • 29 J. Asoro
  • 35 J. Maja
  • 40 E. Embleton

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    3' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    Javi Manquillo
  2. Chelsea
    8' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian
  3. Chelsea
    28' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Terry · On: G. Cahill
  4. Chelsea
    38' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Costa
  5. Sunderland
    48' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    B. Jones
  6. Chelsea
    61' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Hazard · Assist: Diego Costa
  7. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diego Costa · On: M. Batshuayi
  8. Sunderland
    62' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Januzaj · On: L. Gooch
  9. Chelsea
    71' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Hazard · On: Pedro
  10. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro
  11. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Cattermole · On: D. Gibson
  12. Chelsea
    90'+2 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi · Assist: Fàbregas

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Sunderland
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 91% 78%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 28 7
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 643 269
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 12 2
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 587 211
Shots Inside Box 19 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's quick equalizer by Willian in the 8th minute shifted the momentum back in their favor after conceding an early goal
  • ▸ Eden Hazard's goal in the 61st minute was a crucial turning point that opened the floodgates, leading to three more Chelsea goals