Chelsea fell to a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday, marking a second league victory for the third-bottom hosts this season. Enzo Le Fee scored from the penalty spot in the 36th minute after Levi Colwill fouled Brian Brobbey. Manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged his team's struggles, citing poor chance creation and an inability to sustain attacking pressure against Sunderland's defensive setup. The loss leaves fifth-placed Chelsea winless in four of their last 10 league matches.
Liverpool responded to consecutive defeats by defeating Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 40th minute from Dominik Szoboszlai's cross, with Florian Wirtz doubling the lead in the 54th minute. Alexander Isak sealed the victory in the 89th minute. Eddie Nketiah's late penalty provided only consolation for Palace, whose manager Pierre Sage faces mounting pressure with the club bottom of the table.
Brighton climbed to second place with a 2-0 victory over Brentford. Diego Gomez's long-range strike in the 15th minute gave the Seagulls the lead at the Amex Stadium, with Brentford's Igor Thiago receiving a red card for a foul on Chema Andres.
