Sunderland beat Chelsea 1-0 with Le Fée penalty

Sunderland beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on November 8, with Enzo Le Fée scoring the only goal from the penalty spot to give the hosts three Premier League points. The win lifted Sunderland from the bottom of the table and strengthened their position in the effort to move away from the relegation zone.

The decisive incident came in the first half, when Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey went down in a challenge involving Chelsea defender Levi Colwill. The referee awarded a penalty, and Le Fée converted it. Accounts differed over the contact: one described Brobbey as brought down, while another said replays showed him tripping himself. The supplied reports did not include an official explanation resolving that disagreement.

Chelsea had more possession after the break but found few clear chances against Sunderland’s organised defence. Goalkeeper Mike Penders kept the visitors in the contest, saving a close-range attempt by Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor. Chelsea’s best late opportunity came when substitute Danny Welbeck met a cross from Estevao, but his header went over the bar.

Sunderland also threatened late, with Penders stopping Isidor’s effort after a pass from Le Fée....