Blues tame Black Cats

18 August 2009 22:15
Carlo Ancelotti picked up his first Barclays Premier League away win as Chelsea were once again made to come from behind to claim victory as they beat Sunderland 3-1.[LNB]Despite dominating the first half, the visitors went in at the break trailing to Darren Bent's second goal in as many games for Sunderland.[LNB]But once Michael Ballack had fired them back on level terms within seven minutes of the restart they never looked back.[LNB]Frank Lampard handed them the lead from the penalty spot nine minutes later and Deco's sweet 70th-minute strike proved more than enough to see off the Black Cats.[LNB]Steve Bruce's men, as well as the bulk of a crowd of 41,179, had dared to hope a first win over one of the big four since their return to the top flight was on the cards after Bent's 18th-minute opener.[LNB]But ultimately they were well beaten as the Blues belatedly rediscovered the form that largely deserted them at the weekend.

Source: Eurosport