Sunderland v Chelsea

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) Interception at 26'

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) Interception at 26'
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
WIDE!!! Palestra gets around the outside of Reinildo and stands up a cross from the right-hand byline, with Rogers rising high from the penalty spot and putting a towering header just wide of Roefs' right post!
Palmer's penalty appeals are waved away initially after being sandwiched between the challenges of Sadiki and O'Nien, but neither is penalised upon further review by VAR, as Sunderland arguably get away with one!
Sunderland are the first team to not allow Chelsea a single shot in the first 15 minutes of a Premier League game so far this season, with Palmer crowded out by a swarm of red and white shirts on his latest foray into the Black Cats' box.

A half-break from the Black Cats ends when Brobbey's inside pass is cut out by Caicedo, who is bundled to the ground by Ahoka from behind, and the substitute is shown a yellow card.
Chavarria and Neto both look for options in the box as Chelsea put in their first real piece of attacking play, but both deliveries are cut out by Sunderland defenders, who then link up wonderfully to play their way out of trouble through Reinildo.
Having played against Dinamo just three days ago, Sunderland should be the side sapped of energy here, but the Black Cats are still flying into duels and putting in plenty of pressing as Chelsea struggle to piece anything together!
Shot Map
Team Stats
0.46
Expected Goals
0.12
36%
Possession
64%
0 (0%)
Shots on Goal
0 (0%)
1
Big Chances Created
1
0
Corners Won
0
75 (74%)
Accurate Passes
171 (90%)
11
Duels Won
9
0
Saves
0
5
Fouls Committed
0





