Sunderland beat Chelsea

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Sunderland made ​​a big surprise in the quarterfinal round of the League Cup . In a match that had to be completed in overtime , the Black Cats beat Chelsea 2-1.

Compete at the Stadium of Lights on Wednesday ( 12/18/2013 ) , Chelsea could have scored first with a goal by Lee Cattermole suicide early in the second half . But the hosts were able to rise Fabio Borini equalized after scoring a goal back on 89 minutes .

The game then ended dramatically , as in the period of extra-time the hosts scored again when the game was nearing its end . Precisely at minute 119 players from South Korea , Sung - Yueng Ki , successful goalkeeper Blues kick in the penalty box . Sunderland to win 2-1 and qualify for the semifinals .

This result is a big surprise in the quarter-finals of the League Cup , considering now the bottom dwellers Sunderland Premier League standings . While Chelsea sit in third position and is considered a strong candidate champions .

The game

Chelsea tried to control possession early in the game and patiently pounded Sunderland defense . One of the early chances they had was a free kick from about 32 yards , but Andre Schurrle still kick flew high over the target .