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The Stadium of Light erupted as the Black Cats climbed to seventh, thanks to goals from Trai Hume and a Malo Gusto own goal, while Cole Palmer’s consolation and Wesley Fofana’s red card compounded Chelsea’s misery.\n\nEntering the match, Sunderland knew only a win would keep their European hopes alive, requiring Brighton to drop points. Results aligned perfectly as Brighton fell to Manchester United, meaning Regis Le Bris’s side jumped into the qualification places. For a club playing its first top-flight season since promotion, the achievement represents a fairytale ending that few could have predicted.\n\nThe game started with an early scare for the hosts as Palmer, omitted from the England World Cup squad, wasted a golden chance inside five minutes. From that moment, however, Sunderland seized control, pressing high and pinning Chelsea deep. The Blues struggled to escape their own half, and the breakthrough arrived just before the interval.\n\nA long ball from goalkeeper Robin Roefs was flicked on by Luke O’Nien into the path of Hume, whose toe-poked volley squeezed past Robert Sanchez at the near post. Questions were raised over the Chelsea defending, a theme that continued when Bryan Brobbey missed a glorious opportunity before his wayward shot deflected off Gusto and nestled into the net, sparking wild celebrations that saw advertising hoardings collapse under the weight of jubilant fans.\n\nChelsea briefly threatened a comeback when Palmer ended a 14-game goal drought with a low drive, but any momentum was extinguished on the hour mark. Fofana, already booked, received a second yellow card for a reckless challenge, leaving his team with ten men and effectively ending their hopes of salvaging a result. The red card encapsulated a season of frustration for the London club.\n\nAs the final whistle blew, an emotional rendition of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ echoed around the ground, marking Sunderland’s first European qualification since 1974. Manager Le Bris and his players savored the moment, knowing they had outperformed expectations and brought continental football back to Wearside.\n\nFor Chelsea, the defeat meant a 10th-place finish – their lowest since the 2022\u002F23 campaign, when they ended 12th. Despite flashes of quality, the team lacked consistency and the hunger required to compete for European places. The manner of this loss, described in the match report as a performance that suggested Chelsea «played like they didn’t want to qualify for Europe,» will raise serious questions about the direction under manager Calum McFarlane.\n\nThe result underlines the growing gap between ambition and reality at Chelsea, while Sunderland’s success story offers a template for newly promoted sides. The Europa League adventure will not only provide financial rewards but also attract talent and galvanize the fanbase, setting the stage for what could be a transformative period in the club’s history.\n\nBased on reporting from Sky Sports.","news","Sunderland's 2-1 final-day win over Chelsea secures Europa League, while Chelsea's defeat and Fofana red card leave them without European football.","326257546459353088","Sunderland","334055219451138049","326135625054949376","Premier League","327055352522608640","Sunderland vs Chelsea","2026-05-24T18:10:00Z","sunderland-2-1-chelsea-europa-league-spot-on-final-day","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fsunderland-vs-chelsea\u002Freport\u002F531506",[63,68,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87],"326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224",[64,69,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96],"Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea: Europa League Spot on Final Day",[99,130,160,187],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":100,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":101,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":102,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":103,"slug":104,"sourceName":105,"sourceURL":106,"teamId":107,"teamName":108,"teamIds":109,"teamNames":119,"title":129},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. 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Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. 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The result could determine both teams' seasons—victory for Chelsea seals their top-four spot, while Sunderland survival hangs in the balance.",2,{"code":221,"id":68,"imagePath":222,"name":69,"slug":223},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F746.png","sunderland","2026-05-24T15:00:00Z",90,"326135624635518976","gb-premier-league","sunderland-vs-chelsea-2026-05-24","finished",[],"Stadium of Light"]