Relegation-battling Sunderland shock Chelsea as Brighton climb to second on EPL table

Enzo Le Fée scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 36th minute to give Sunderland the maximum points.

Olumayowa Samuel • November 8, 2026

Sunderland vs Chelsea [Photo Credit: Bruce White/Shutterstock via The Guardian]

Chelsea lost by a lone goal to relegation-battling Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in their matchday 10 fixture of the English Premier League on Sunday.

Enzo Le Fée scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 36th minute to give Sunderland the maximum points.

Xabi Alonso’s team is now 5th on the table with 16 points, while Régis Le Bris’s side sits 18th with eight points.

In another fixture of the day, Diego Gomez scored in the 15th minute, and Pascal Groß converted a penalty in the 42nd minute to give Brighton and Hove Albion a 2-0 victory over Brentford at the American Express Community Stadium.

Brighton, now on 22 points, have climbed to second on the table, overtaking Manchester City, who are now a point behind them and have slipped to third.

Other EPL matches of the day witnessed fourth-placed Liverpool defeat relegation-battling Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park, while Ipswich Town lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at Portman Road.

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