Sunderland secure a Europa League place by beating Chelsea 3–1 in a match in which Chelsea end up playing with 10 men. Sunderland take an early lead through Trai Hume. Chelsea’s challenge worsens after Malo Gusto registers an own goal, extending Sunderland’s advantage. The game is further tilted when Wesley Fofana receives a red card, leaving Chelsea unable to mount a comeback. With Chelsea reduced to ten players, Sunderland control the remainder of the contest and hold on to claim qualification for the Europa League. Across reports, the decisive moments are consistent: Hume’s goal for Sunderland, Gusto’s own goal that increases Sunderland’s lead, and Fofana’s sending off that prevents Chelsea from fully reshaping the match. The combined impact of Sunderland’s scoring and Chelsea’s disciplinary setback ensures the result stands, delivering Sunderland the European spot.