Chelsea fell to Sunderland 2–1 in the final game of the season to tie the bow on a horrid Premier League campaign in which the Blues failed to qualify for European soccer in 2026–27.
The Blues had a chance to qualify for the Europa League with a win and a combination of results, but it was all Sunderland from the start, and Trai Hume opened the scoring for the hosts 25 minutes in. Things got even worse for Chelsea soon after the restart, when Malo Gusto deflected a Brian Brobbey shot towards his own-goal, doubling Sunderland’s lead.
