Chelsea vs Sunderland

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea is ruled offside

The referee signals a free kick as Reinildo from Sunderland trips Estevao

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brian Brobbey successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Moises Caicedo is blocked

Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the left.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Sunderland: 32%.

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Robert Sanchez from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

After a tactical foul, Andrey Santos sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Andrey Santos from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brian Brobbey

Chris Rigg is penalised for pushing Marc Cucurella

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Chelsea trips Chris Rigg

Goal kick for Sunderland

Trevoh Chalobah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

A chance presents itself to Tyrique George from Chelsea but his header goes wide

The cross by Marc Cucurella from Chelsea successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Joao Pedro is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrique George in a tactical substitution.

Pedro Neto is leaving the field to be replaced by Andrey Santos in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Sunderland: 30%.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Marc Cucurella successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Lutsharel Geertruida is blocked

Daniel Ballard wins an air challenge against Tosin Adarabioyo

Joao Pedro from Chelsea is ruled offside

Goal kick for Chelsea

Robert Sanchez from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Sunderland: 30%.

Joao Pedro is penalised for pushing Nordi Mukiele

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Josh Acheampong is leaving the field to be replaced by Tosin Adarabioyo in a tactical substitution.

Marc Guiu is leaving the field to be replaced by Jamie Gittens in a tactical substitution.

Enzo Le Fee is leaving the field to be replaced by Chris Rigg in a tactical substitution.

Wilson Isidor is leaving the field to be replaced by Brian Brobbey in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Sunderland: 30%.

Josh Acheampong successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Granit Xhaka is blocked

Enzo Fernandez is penalised for pushing Reinildo

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Estevao is penalised for pushing Reinildo

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Estevao creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Enzo Fernandez sends a header towards goal, but Robin Roefs is there to comfortably save it

Enzo Fernandez shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Enzo Fernandez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Reece James from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the left.

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Sunderland: 31%.

Enzo Le Fee commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Enzo Le Fee commits a rough foul on Trevoh Chalobah

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Enzo Fernandez volleys a shot on target, but Robin Roefs is on hand to save it

The cross by Moises Caicedo from Chelsea successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Enzo Le Fee is penalised for pushing Reece James

Trai Hume from Sunderland is ruled offside

The referee signals a free kick as Estevao from Chelsea trips Reinildo

Marc Cucurella comes back onto the field.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Marc Cucurella is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Bertrand Traore is leaving the field to be replaced by Chemsdine Talbi in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Sunderland: 33%.

Marc Cucurella is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Sunderland: 34%.

Lutsharel Geertruida successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Estevao is blocked

Marc Cucurella creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Josh Acheampong relieves the pressure with a clearance

Reinildo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Alejandro Garnacho is leaving the field to be replaced by Estevao in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Alejandro Garnacho fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Nordi Mukiele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Wilson Isidor from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Sunderland: 33%.

Reinildo from Sunderland commits a foul by elbowing Pedro Neto

The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland trips Marc Cucurella

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Marc Cucurella from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Enzo Le Fee swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Joao Pedro from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea trips Enzo Le Fee

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Sunderland: 30%.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Lutsharel Geertruida from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Chelsea: 71%, Sunderland: 29%.

Lutsharel Geertruida from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Wilson Isidor from Sunderland trips Moises Caicedo

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Reckless challenge there. Trai Hume commits a rough foul on Alejandro Garnacho

Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Sunderland: 32%.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pedro Neto swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Trevoh Chalobah shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Trevoh Chalobah tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Reinildo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Bertrand Traore shoots from outside the box, but Robert Sanchez has it under control

Bertrand Traore tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robert Sanchez

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland start a counter attack

Wilson Isidor from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Moises Caicedo

Goal kick for Sunderland

Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Sunderland: 33%.

Good effort by Alejandro Garnacho as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

Enzo Fernandez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Reece James from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Sunderland

After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Chelsea!

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Chelsea.

Bertrand Traore from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reece James makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Chelsea: 65%, Sunderland: 35%.

Reckless challenge there. Moises Caicedo commits a rough foul on Trai Hume

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Joao Pedro from Chelsea is ruled offside

Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Good effort by Marc Guiu as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

Enzo Fernandez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Reece James makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Noah Sadiki makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Wilson Isidor is penalised for pushing Pedro Neto

Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Chelsea: 60%, Sunderland: 40%.

The ref blows his whistle. Enzo Fernandez charged Noah Sadiki from behind and it's a free-kick

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Chelsea

Wilson Isidor from Sunderland sends an effort wide of target

Wilson Isidor goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Wilson Isidor but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Wilson Isidor finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Granit Xhaka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Trevoh Chalobah wins an air challenge against Wilson Isidor

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

The referee signals a free kick as Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea trips Bertrand Traore

Lutsharel Geertruida relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Moises Caicedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The ref blows his whistle. Marc Cucurella charged Bertrand Traore from behind and it's a free-kick

Ball possession: Chelsea: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Robert Sanchez from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Noah Sadiki makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

With that goal, Sunderland equalised. Game on!

GOAL! It's an easy finish as Wilson Isidor from Sunderland taps the ball into an open goal with the right foot!

Josh Acheampong successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Bertrand Traore is blocked

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance

Wilson Isidor wins an air challenge against Josh Acheampong

Ball possession: Chelsea: 64%, Sunderland: 36%.

The referee signals a free kick as Joao Pedro from Chelsea trips Lutsharel Geertruida

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

The cross by Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Daniel Ballard is penalised for pushing Joao Pedro

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Trevoh Chalobah wins an air challenge against Wilson Isidor

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Reinildo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 56%, Sunderland: 44%.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Reece James makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Sunderland

Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target

Alejandro Garnacho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Alejandro Garnacho but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Alejandro Garnacho finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pedro Neto swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Enzo Le Fee successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Moises Caicedo is blocked

Bertrand Traore successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Marc Cucurella is blocked

Reece James from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Bertrand Traore from Sunderland trips Josh Acheampong

Ball possession: Chelsea: 45%, Sunderland: 55%.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Enzo Le Fee goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wilson Isidor

Moises Caicedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Marc Cucurella is blocked

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Moises Caicedo from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 43%, Sunderland: 57%.

Chelsea managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Pedro Neto provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Alejandro Garnacho scores with the left foot!

Enzo Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Marc Guiu is penalised for pushing Daniel Ballard

Chelsea are in control of the ball.

Bertrand Traore from Sunderland is ruled offside

Josh Acheampong successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Wilson Isidor is blocked

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Daniel Ballard sends a header towards goal, but Robert Sanchez is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Bertrand Traore from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Chelsea trips Bertrand Traore

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.

Sunderland kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Stamford Bridge. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!