Goals:

0-1: Costa (14, Cahill's deflected pass fell perfectly for the Spaniard, who beat Mannone from a narrow angle)

1-1: Khazri (41, the best goal this season at the Stadium of Light as Khazri's 25-yard volley flew into the top corner)

1-2: Matic (45, a sucker-punch as Matic fired under Mannone)

2-2: Borini (67, The Italian's shot from the edge of the box is deflected past Courtois by Terry)

3-2: Defoe (70, Yedlin's cross, Defoe took a touch and fired into the bottom corner)

Bookings: Cahill (2, foul) Cattermole (51, foul) Terry (85, foul), Defoe (71, ungentlemanly conduct), Larsson (86, foul)

Sending off: Terry 90 (second foul)

Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire) - Recipient of perhaps the most bizarre critique from a manager this season after Guus Hiddink described him as being too close to the incident that led to John Terry's second yellow card - 6

Attendance: 47,050

Entertainment 4/5

CHELSEA (4-1-4-1): Courtois 6; Ivanovic 6 (Rahman 68, 5), Cahill 5, Terry 4, Azpilicueta 5; Matic 6, Willian 6 (Oscar 79), Fabregas 5, Mikel 4 (Traore 82), Hazard 7; COSTA 7. Subs (not used): Begovic (gk), Pato, Kenedy, Loftus-Cheek.

SUNDERLAND (4-1-4-1):

9 MANNONE: Denied Diego Costa a hat-trick with two vital second-half blocks in a stand-out display from the Italian;

8 Yedlin: Solid in defence and a constant threat going forward, providing the cross for Defoe to score Sunderland's third

7 Kone: The big defender's heroics of the past few weeks caught up with him as he was taken off late on

7 Kaboul: Stood firm against the physical onslaught from Costa, and rarely put a foot wrong

8 Van Aanholt: His display mirrored that of fellow full-back Yedlin, getting forward to provide Borini's equaliser;

7 Kirchhoff: A calming influence in midfield, rarely wasted a pass and always ready to put his foot in when needed;

7 Borini: Deserved the fortunate deflection off Terry for his goal to spark Sunderland's second-half revival

7 Cattermole: Relished the midfield battle and continues to come to the fore just when it's needed

7 M'Vila: A fine unheralded display, put in the hard yards in another unstinting effort

8 Khazri: Will be able to dine out on the quality of his equaliser for a long time, there's rarely been a better goal at the Stadium of Light;

8 Defoe: Exemplary display of forward play, constantly on the move and took his goal with trademark aplomb

Subs:

O'Shea (for Kone 55): As you'd expect from such a model professional, he played his part when called upon to replace the injured Kone 7

Watmore (for Kirchhoff 64): Provided a willing outlet to help relieve the pressure on Sunderland's goal after replacing Kirchhoff 7

Larsson (for Cattermole 71)

(not used): Pickford (gk), Rodwell, N'Doye, Lens

Man of the match: VITO MANNONE - Fittingly the final whistle sounded with the ball in the safe grasp of the Italian, whose three second-half saves paved the way for a crucial victory.