Sunderland Beat Wasteful Chelsea in Extra-Time

Sunderland produced a shock in the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup as they battled to a 2-1 victory against Chelsea in extra-time.

Ki celebrates his extra-time winner

Chelsea were dominant throughout much of the game, taking the lead straight after the interval courtesy of a Lee Cattermole own-goal. However, Fabio Borini struck late to take Poyet's team to extra-time. The late goal gave Sunderland a second wind, and they dominated the second half of extra-time, scoring the eventual winner through Ki Sung-Yueng with only minutes remaining.

It was a quiet first half at the Stadium of Light as both teams failed to create any clear-cut chances. Chelsea were on top for large portions but lacked penetration in the final third whilst up the other end, Sunderland had a penalty shout correctly turned down for a handball against Azpilicueta, after a Dossena cross struck him on the armpit from only a matter of feet away.

The second half started in disaster for Sunderland as Cattermole scored an own goal just 40 seconds after the restart, referee Anthony Taylor having to refer to Hawk-Eye to confirm that the ball had indeed crossed the line. The ball was bundled over by Lampard and Cattermole together after an excellent ball from Azpilicueta on the right hand side.

Mannone claws at the Cattermole own-goal

Sunderland didn't look like responding as Eto'o turned a chance narrowly around the post before having a shot deflected into the side netting. Du Bruyne also had a shot beaten away by Mannone after Lampard knicked the ball from Larsson. Only moments later Lampard struck a shot narrowly over the bar as Chelsea piled on the pressure.

A break in play resulting from an Azpilicueta injury and a pitch invader sparked life into Sunderland, with Cattermole testing the Chelsea goalkeeper with a fierce drive from outside the box. Yet Chelsea remained on top with Shurrle having a shot well parried by Mannone and substitute Ba volleying narrowly wide.

With only two minutes of normal time remaining Sunderland made Chelsea pay for not converting their chances, as Fabio Borini pounced on a loose ball to equalise for the Black Cats. After Schwarzer took the ball away from Altidore in the box, Borini struck from a tight angle, leaving Mourinho furious on the
touchline.

Borini capitalises on the loose ball to equalise

Cahill prevented Borini from grabbing a second in stoppage time with a fantastic last ditch tackle after Giaccherini played him through on goal, forcing the game into extra time.

Luiz had a shot blocked on the line by Mannone and Borini mishit a volley wide of the far post as both teams looked to win it in extra-time. A dangerous Larsson free-kick had to be cleared twice by Chelsea as the free-kick and follow up from Ki both went close. The best save was still to come, as Schwarzer produced a fantastic diving save to prevent Ki from scoring a free header inside the box.

Sunderland's relentless pressure in extra-time paid off as they struck with two minutes to go for the second time in the match, this time for the winner. A cross from the right was brought down well by Borini before laying the ball off to Ki who finished well into the bottom left corner.

The win takes Sunderland through to the semi-finals of the tournament which they have never won. Poyet will now turn his attention to the must win game against Norwich as they seek to move out of the relegation zone. Mourinho will be furious with his team, who had numerous chances to finish the game off in normal time, but perhaps had one eye on this weekend's clash with league leaders Arsenal.

In the other Capital One quarter-final match, Manchester City overran a plucky Leicester City side 3-1 to progress to the semi-finals.