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Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to dash Chelsea’s European hopes: Trey Hume gave Sunderland the lead, Malo Gusto own-goaled to double the advantage, and Chelsea pulled one back when Palmer's long-range effort deflected off Sunderland keeper Roefs; Wesley Fofana was sent off as stoppage time loomed. Chelsea finish 10th on 52 points, while Sunderland rise to 7th and secure Europa League football.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick was disappointed by the 1-0 loss to Alavés on their return after winning La Liga, but praised the performance and highlighted debutant Álvaro Cortés along with other youngsters; Barca created chances, conceded from a corner due to concentration lapses, and now prepare for Sunday’s home game against Real Betis.
Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford saw Arne Slot acknowledge the Reds were undone by lapses—their weakness at set pieces, counter-attacks, and a late switch-off on the third goal—despite fighting back from 2-0 down to 2-2; the loss leaves Liverpool six points behind United in third, and Slot said they’ll work to improve ahead of next season.
Arsenal took a 2-0 lead in the League Cup semi-final first leg as Chelsea’s defense faltered, but Garnacho scored twice to pull Chelsea within a goal before Martin Zubimendi restored Arsenal’s cushion; Garnacho added a late strike to make it 3-2, sending the tie to the second leg amid Chelsea’s injury issues and a quick turnaround for Brentford.
Chelsea drew 1-1 with Newcastle United in the League Cup, with the match going to a penalty shootout which Chelsea won 4-2. The game lacked drama until stoppage time when Newcastle gifted Chelsea an equalizer. In the shootout, Djordje Petrović became the hero for Chelsea.
Chelsea failed to break down a defensive Brentford side, with missed chances and a lack of creativity leading to a 0-2 defeat. Despite early threats, including a shot off the crossbar and wasted opportunities, Chelsea struggled to create chances as the game progressed. Brentford capitalized on one of their few chances and sealed the victory with a late goal. The defeat marks Brentford's third consecutive win at Stamford Bridge.