Premier League: Chelsea v Sunderland – in pictures

Wouldn't want to be sat near that lot Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Bet those chaps were hooting and banging away 11 minutes in when Samuel Eto'o glides in to volley a corner past Vito Mannone Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

The home side hold their lead for just six minutes as Connor Wickham pounces to divert the ball over Mark Schwarzer after he parried Marcos Alonso's shot Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

Here's how it looked to those fans behind the goal Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Sunderland keeper Vito Mannone is having a fine game, denying the home side on a number of occasions. Here he blocks Willian's shot Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Oscar is fouled by Lee Cattermole Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Chelsea sub Fernando Torres attempts a bicycle kick but it flies way over the bar Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Eto'o rues a missed chance. Will it be costly? Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Could be. César Azpilicueta slips, then takes out Jozy Altidore as he races into the area ... Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

The Sunderland player appeals for a penalty. The referee agrees and points to the spot Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters

Fabio Borini strokes the ball down the middle Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Joy for Sunderland, and the red half of Merseyside Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Chelsea coach Rui Faria took exception to the penalty decision, complained in a rather too robust manner and was consequently sent off by referee Mike Dean Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters

Chelsea just can't find a way past Mannone Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

The final whistle goes and Chelsea manager José Mourinho doesn't look happy Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Neither do his players. It's another defeat for Chelsea, does it also spell the end of their title chances? Final score: Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images