Chelsea takes major blow in bid for Premier League title with 2-1 loss against Sunderland
LONDON – In another twist to the most unpredictable Premier League season, bottom side Sunderland damaged Chelsea’s title hopes with a shock 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
After surprise defeats to Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in recent weeks, Chelsea again stuttered against weaker opposition, as Jose Mourinho’s 77-match unbeaten home run as Chelsea boss came to an end in a major boost for league leader Liverpool.
Chelsea could not hold onto its lead after Samuel Eto’o opened the scoring, as Connor Wickham levelled from the rebound six minutes later following Marcos Alonso’s long-range effort. Fabio Borini then scored from the spot after Cesar Azpilicueta brought down Jozy Altidore in the box.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace claimed a fifth consecutive win with a 1-0 defeat of West Ham to secure its place in the topflight next season.
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