Sunderland vs Chelsea
Match pulse
SUNAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CHE | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Chelsea 3-1
Chelsea beat Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Adam Johnson (66'). Goals for Chelsea: Fernando Torres (11', 45'+3' pen) and Juan Mata (49').
Play by play
Chelsea had too much firepower for Sunderland but there are hopeful signs for Martin O'Neill - his team fought well but lacked the goal threat to battle back into the game.
- 90'
FULL TIME: Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea.
- 90'
Gardner wallops a free kick against the cross bar, it rebounds into play but is volleyed wide.
- 90'
Wickham fires in a speculative effort from the edge of the box after good work by Sessegnon but it is turned wide by Cech.
- 90'
Four minutes of added time.
- 90'
A left wing cross from Sunderland flies perilously across the goalmouth but Cole clips it away.
- 89'
The Sunderland fans are leaving in their droves as they contemplate a defeat which leaves them in the bottom three and two points from safety.
- 88'
Torres, alone up front, is not winning many balls or holding the ball up to much effect.
- 86'
Sunderland free kick on the half way line to be taken by Mignolet. They have thrown everyone forward in an effort to salvage something but Luiz and Cahill combine to get the ball clear.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Ramires is yellow carded for a foul on Saha.
- 84'
With so many Sunderland defenders denying Chelsea entry into the penalty area Lampard goes for broke from distance and forces Mignolet into a save. Good try.
- 83'
Chelsea are seeing out the game and inviting the pressure on to them which is a dangerous way to play the game - no real urgency to their play.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Larsson leaves the pitch to be replaced by Louis Saha as Sunderland chase that second goal.
- 81'
Torres looks to control Luiz's long punt downfield but the linesman judges him to have used his arm and awards Sunderland a free kick.
- 79'
The experience Lampard gives may help Chelsea see out the victory here as they really are holding on a bit.
- 79'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Lampard is coming on for Hazard. Chelsea's third and final sub.
- 77'
Sunderland corner. Chelsea are camped out in their own half at the moment and in full-on defensive mode.
- 76'
Sunderland, like in the first half, have taken a while to get going but are now providing a real threat.
- 75'
Johnson hits a free kick from outside the area towards the right side of the goal but Cech is equal to it and palms it away.
- 73'
Hazard works hard to find space on the left wing and crosses towards the penalty spot but the ball evades Mata. Unlucky.
- 72'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Ivanovic has his name taken for a foul on McLean on the half way line.
- 71'
David Luiz has to head clear a right wing cross from Sunderland as the hosts attack again. Corner for Sunderland.
- 69'
That Sunderland goal has given Chelsea fresh purpose and they pour forward in numbers but when Sunderland regain possession they break with equal vigour. Both sides desperate to grab the next goal.
- 65'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Johnson scores for Sunderland. Out on the left wing he lets fly with a swerving effort which leaves Cech no chance of making a save.
- 64'
He comes for this one and punches clear but Sunderland attack again. They are gaining momentum again now.
Leaders
SUNCHE 
