WEAK Chelsea were overwhelmed by Brian Brobbey as Sunderland escaped the bottom with a crucial win.

Enzo Le Fee’s penalty in the first half secured a narrow 1-0 victory, alleviating some pressure on Regis Le Bris.

Unfortunately for the Blues, it was yet another dismal day in the North East, as they slid out of the top four, overtaken by Liverpool.

Xabi Alonso’s squad struggled to cope with Brobbey’s presence, and even after his departure, Cole Palmer and the team failed to create any meaningful chances.

At this rate, who needs him with England anyway?

The last visit Chelsea made to this ground became a highlight for Sunderland in the last fifty years.

A 2-1 win on the final day of last season marked a fairytale ending for the Black Cats, securing seventh place and a spot in the Europa League.

However, just over five months later, the atmosphere at the Stadium of Light has shifted dramatically.

Mackems jeered their team off the pitch following Thursday’s loss to Dinamo Zagreb in Europe, but it’s their Premier League performance that raises the most concern on Wearside.

They entered this match sitting at the bottom after managing a mere single win all season, putting Le Bris’s job on the line.

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Despite reassurances from owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus throughout the week, the Frenchman was well aware of the pressure building against Xabi Alonso’s squad.

His worries intensified when captain Granit Xhaka, whom he successfully kept from both Chelsea and Alonso during the summer, fell to the ground less than a minute into the game.

The midfielder, who seemed to have sustained an injury off the ball, limped off, leaving Sunderland further disadvantaged.

Nevertheless, even without his Swiss powerhouse, he still had the formidable Brian Brobbey, who delivered an outstanding performance.

Levi Colwill, who was booked and substituted at halftime, and Wesley Fofana, will likely have nightmares about Brobbey, who relentlessly challenged and outpaced them.

As the ex-Ajax star continued to batter the Chelsea defense, the visitors could not respond effectively.

Brobbey had a golden opportunity to score when he positioned himself well to meet Chemsdine Talbi’s cross, but he shockingly volleyed wide from eight yards.

Sunderland was almost penalized when Luke O’Nien fouled Cole Palmer right at the edge of the penalty area, but VAR confirmed that he had just nudged the ball away with his left foot.

This wouldn’t be the last time VAR would be called into action before halftime.

Brobbey once again instigated chaos in the Chelsea defense as he sprinted like Usain Bolt after evading Colwill at midfield.

He raced toward Fofana, pushing the ball past him only to send his shot high and wide after a heavy touch.

Colwill could barely catch his breath as Brobbey continued his assault moments later, turning the England international and penetrating the box, both players grappling with each other’s jerseys.

The Sunderland forward stumbled down after the defender caught his heel. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, VAR concurred, and Alonso was incensed.

Colwill was booked and had to watch as Enzo Le Fee coolly sent Mike Penders the wrong way from the penalty kick.

A right-footed strike from Pedro Neto was the best response from the Blues before Alonso decided to make some changes.

Estevao, who many fans believed should have started, came on for the ineffective Colwill, with Moises Caicedo shifting back to partner Fofana in a new attacking 4-2-3-1 formation.

The Brazilian was denied a promising chance by a fantastic tackle from Thomas Meunier, while Danny Welbeck and Malo Gusto soon replaced Neto and Marco Palestra, respectively.

The latter nearly equalized with a misdirected cross that almost looped over Roefs fifteen minutes from time.

The Chelsea defenders were relieved when Brobbey, already on a yellow card, was substituted as the Blues pressed for a late equalizer.

Yet it was Sunderland who came closest to sealing the win, as Le Fee set up substitute Wilson Isidor inside the box, but Penders quickly closed in to block his shot.

Palmer, who had been quiet throughout the match, managed a simple header for Roefs as Chelsea continued their futile pressure.

In a final attempt to salvage a point, Estevao delivered a free-kick to Welbeck, but the former Sunderland loanee could only nod over.

Joy and relief erupted on Wearside, but it seems some Chelsea supporters are already losing patience with Alonso, judging by the chorus of boos directed at him from the away section at the final whistle.