Chelsea vs Sunderland, 2015-2016 Barclays Premier League
· English Premier LeagueChelsea ease to win over Sunderland as Guus Hiddink watches on
Jose Mourinho may have gone but he was far from forgotten as Chelsea marked the end of an era with a 3-1 win over Sunderland.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.
- 5': Goal! Chelsea 1, Sunderland 0. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Yann M'Vila (Sunderland).
- 7': Oscar (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 13': Goal! Chelsea 2, Sunderland 0. Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic with a through ball.
- 15': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jack Rodwell.
- 15': Attempt missed. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oscar with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sunderland).
- 23': Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Johnson replaces Sebastián Coates.
- 26': Attempt saved. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas.
- 27': Foul by Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea).
- 27': Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 29': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Diego Costa.
- 32': Attempt missed. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yann M'Vila with a through ball.
- 33': Foul by Diego Costa (Chelsea).
- 33': Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Jermain Defoe (Sunderland).
- 34': John Terry (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Diego Costa (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 36': Foul by Ola Toivonen (Sunderland).
- 36': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt missed. Diego Costa (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Chelsea).
- 39': Ola Toivonen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sunderland).
- 41': Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Sunderland 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Sunderland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Fabio Borini replaces Ola Toivonen.
- 46': Offside, Sunderland. Fabio Borini tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
- 48': Penalty Chelsea. Willian draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Penalty conceded by Costel Pantilimon (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Costel Pantilimon (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Delay in match Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) because of an injury.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Goal! Chelsea 3, Sunderland 0. Oscar (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 52': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Oscar (Chelsea).
- 52': Attempt saved. Younes Kaboul (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Johnson with a cross.
- 52': Goal! Chelsea 3, Sunderland 1. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 53': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
- 53': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rodwell.
- 56': Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Johnson.
- 59': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
- 59': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.
- 62': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sunderland).
- 62': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Offside, Sunderland. Fabio Borini tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.
- 64': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea).
- 65': Attempt missed. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 68': Attempt missed. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Willian.
- 70': Foul by Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea).
- 70': Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Chelsea. John Obi Mikel replaces Cesc Fàbregas.
- 73': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
- 73': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro.
- 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Loïc Remy replaces Diego Costa.
- 78': Attempt missed. Loïc Remy (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Nemanja Matic with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Kurt Zouma (Chelsea).
- 79': Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Danny Graham replaces Duncan Watmore.
- 80': Attempt saved. Loïc Remy (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rodwell with a headed pass.
- 81': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Branislav Ivanovic.
- 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Ramires replaces Oscar.
- 82': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea).
- 83': Attempt missed. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Willian.
- 85': Offside, Sunderland. Fabio Borini tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Jones.
- 88': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Chelsea).
- 88': Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 89': Ramires (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': John O'Shea (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sunderland).
- 90'+2': John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Danny Graham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
 SUN |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.8 | Possession | 67.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 194 | Accurate Passes | 489 |
| 280 | Passes | 577 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 6 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 27 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 32 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 41,562
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 41,562
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 26 | John Terry |
| 5 | Kurt Zouma |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 2 | Branislav Ivanovic |
| 8 | Oscar |
| 21 | Nemanja Matic  |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas |
| 19 | Diego Costa |
| 17 | Pedro |
| 22 | Willian |
Sunderland (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Costel Pantilimon (GK) |
| 16 | John O'Shea |
| 15 | Younes Kaboul |
| 22 | Sebastián Coates |
| 3 | Patrick van Aanholt |
| 2 | Billy Jones |
| 21 | Yann M'vila |
| 8 | Jack Rodwell |
| 20 | Ola Toivonen |
| 18 | Jermain Defoe |
| 41 | Duncan Watmore |
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