Summary

  • Chelsea's lead could be four points on Sunday

  • Johnson scores Liverpool winner v Stoke

  • Van Persie scores as Man Utd beat Hull

  • QPR beat Leicester 3-2 in thrilling match

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko, Neil Johnston and Mandeep Sanghera

  1. So Chelsea stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points but that will be reduced to four points if Southampton defeat Manchester City on Sunday.

  2. FULL-TIME

    Costel PantilimonAFP

    Gritty, heroic, spirited. Sunderland's players were all that and more.

  3. BBC Radio Newcastle
    Former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett

    "This is where Sunderland have got to make sure they are strong and concentrate. They have to know where each player is. Make sure they mark properly.

    "It will be interesting to listen to Jose Mourinho's comments in the press conference. I bet he says Sunderland got 11 men behind the ball and made it difficult."

  4. Jose Mourinho's at it again. The Chelsea boss is shaking hands before the final whistle has gone. This time with a ball boy!

  5. Two minutes of added time. Another huge roar goes up from Sunderland's fans. They still believe their side can win this.

  6. Corner to Chelsea as Costel Pantilimon flicks a Chelsea free-kick into the Sunderland area behind. Edge of your seat stuff.

  7. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    Gus PoyetGetty Images

    Isaac Wolofar: Immaculate game plan, Mr Poyet! I'm hoping other managers are watching this. That's the perfect way to close down Chelsea.

    Mohamed Khalaf: Who would of thought Sunderland would be the ones to slow Chelsea again.

    Andrew Kemp: Is Wickham the only footballer in Sunderland. Having a good game and needs to with 11 men behind the ball.

    Daniel Devlin: Lee Cattermole has been outstanding.

  8. YELLOW CARD

    Nemanja Matic becomes the second Chelsea to be booked after a sliding challenge on Connor Wickham. Another set-piece goes to waste before Adam Johnson fires wide. This is incredible. It's all Sunderland now.

  9. How big a chance was that? Jozy Altidore has been a thorn in the Chelsea defence since coming on and it's his efforts that present Adam Johnson with a great chance of winning it. The former Manchester City man can't keep his composure and blazes wide. What a let off for Chelsea!

  10. Screams from Sunderland's fans as Jozy Altidore bursts forward. The ball breaks loose inside the Chelsea penalty area. It's chaos but the visitors somehow manage to scramble it away.

  11. TEN MINUTES REMAINING

    Chelsea are minutes away from dropping points for only the third time this season.

  12. BBC Radio Newcastle
    Former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett

    "Connor Wickham has been involved in everything that is good about Sunderland."

  13. Diego Costa of ChelseaGetty Images

    Costa's last action was being hacked to the ground by John O'Shea that resulted in the Sunderland defender deservedly being cautioned. Not a night to remember for Chelsea's £32m striker.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    It's Drogba time. Didier is sent on with 14 minutes remaining as Diego Costa is finally taken out of the firing line. Loic Remy also enters the action to a chorus of boos due to his Newcastle connections.

  15. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    Andrew Priestley: Diego Costa is constantly on edge, never far away from controversy. But that's what makes him good. Think of Eric Cantona and Luis Suarez.

    Shuvam Sinha: Something tells me Sunderland might just nick this...

  16. Connor WickhamGetty Images

    Another chance for Sunderland as Connor Wickham lets fly from the edge of the area. It's on target but Thibaut Courtois is equal to the effort. Now Chelsea power forward. This is a real ding dong game.

  17. Twenty minutes remaining. Is it Didier Drogba time? The Chelsea striker is warming up on the sidelines.

  18. BBC Radio Newcastle
    Former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett

    "Sunderland have a good shape. If Chelsea want to score they have got to work and work. Sunderland are not going to make it easy for them. We have seen some excellent blocks - mainly from Lee Cattermole."

  19. More frustration from Chelsea as Branislav Ivanovic thumps the grass in frustration after gifting Sunderland a free-kick deep inside the visitors' half. Not for the first time, the delivery is poor. Will the hosts come to regret their poor set-piece play?

  20. Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks
    Final Score

    "When you look at his record, why would you write off Robin van Persie? Fortunately Louis van Gaal has not. You can say what you like about his recent form but Van Persie is always capable of that sort of quality. His team-mates will not have lost faith in him - you can see that from the way they celebrated all together."