Sunderland completed a remarkable Premier League return by beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to finish seventh and secure European football for the first time in 53 years. The Black Cats became just the fifth team in the Premier League era to qualify for Europe in the season after promotion.
Trai Hume's first-time volley and a Malo Gusto own goal earned a fully deserved win, with Cole Palmer's long-range strike a mere consolation for a Chelsea side reduced to 10 men when Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second bookable offence. The Blues finished 10th, one point outside the European places.
Hume's volley rewards a dominant opening
Palmer had Chelsea's first sight of goal inside five minutes, but Robin Roefs pushed his tame effort away and the visitors were quickly pinned back. Sunderland's intensity and passing triangles kept Calum McFarlane's side camped in their own half for long spells of the first period.