Sunderland's promotion push has been in full swing since the turn of the year, and they ended their campaign on a high note with a resounding 6-0 victory over Chelsea. The visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 24th minute when Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Trai Hume opened the scoring in the 31st minute, slotting home from close range after a Chelsea counter-attack broke down. The Black Cats doubled their lead just before half-time with a stunning team goal that saw several players involved in the build-up.
The second half saw Sunderland continue to dominate the proceedings, with Malo Gusto inadvertently scoring an own goal in the 56th minute to make it 3-0. The Chelsea players' day went from bad to worse when they conceded two more goals in quick succession, courtesy of strikes from the Black Cats' forwards.
The final scoreline read 6-0 in favour of Sunderland, who will now compete in the Europa League next season. It was a fitting end to a memorable season for the Black Cats, who have bounced back strongly from relegation to secure European football.
The victory marked a sour end to the campaign for Chelsea, who saw their title hopes fade away in recent weeks. The Blues' players will now look to regroup and prepare for the next Premier League season.