That 3-0 victory remains one of the most stunning results in Sunderland's modern history. At the time, Chelsea were the reigning champions and looked untouchable at home, while Sunderland were still reeling from a 5-1 derby loss to Newcastle just two weeks prior.
🏟️ The Giant Killing: November 14, 2010
Chelsea 0 - 3 Sunderland
Before this match, Chelsea had not conceded a single home goal in the 2010/11 season, boasting a run of 916 minutes of clean-sheet football at Stamford Bridge. By the final whistle, Steve Bruce’s side had completely dismantled the league leaders.
âš˝ The Goal Timeline
| Time | Event | Scorer | Description |
| 45' | Goal | Nedum Onuoha | A sensational solo run, dancing past three Chelsea defenders before slotting past Petr Cech. |
| 52' | Goal | Asamoah Gyan | A clinical finish following a slick, one-touch passing move involving Jordan Henderson and Welbeck. |
| 87' | Goal | Danny Welbeck | Pounced on a rare Ashley Cole back-pass error to seal the win and silence the Bridge. |
đź“‹ Match Facts & Data
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Historic Streak Broken: This was Sunderland's first win at Stamford Bridge since March 2001.
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Tactical Masterclass: Sunderland used a high-pressing 4-4-2 to exploit the absence of Chelsea’s first-choice center-backs, John Terry and Alex.
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The Celebration: Asamoah Gyan and Bolo Zenden (a former Chelsea player) performed their iconic "dance" on the touchline after the second goal.
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Table Impact: Chelsea's lead at the top was cut to just two points, while Sunderland climbed into the top six.
🛡️ Starting Lineups
Chelsea (4-3-3):
Cech; Bosingwa, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Cole; Ramires, Mikel, Zhirkov; Malouda, Drogba, Anelka.
Sunderland (4-4-2):
Gordon; Onuoha, Turner, Bramble, Bardsley; Henderson, Cattermole, Richardson, Zenden; Welbeck, Gyan.
"I think that's the most messages I've ever received on my phone after a game. People were stunned because they felt the need to remind me that it's not what I'm supposed to do!"
— Nedum Onuoha on his solo goal.
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