Sunderland achieved a remarkable Premier League milestone by defeating Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League.
Trai Hume opened the scoring after 25 minutes with a sharp volley, before Malo Gusto's own goal doubled the advantage early in the second half.
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SubscribeCole Palmer pulled one back for Chelsea from distance, but Wesley Fofana's red card left the visitors chasing the game with ten men as Sunderland held firm.
The historic victory caps a fairytale rise for Regis Le Bris" side, who climbed from League One to European football in just four years.
Chelsea Campaign Ends in Disarray and Tenth Place
Chelsea suffered a grim conclusion to a muddled campaign, finishing 10th in the Premier League standings and missing out on European competition entirely.
The Blues accumulated their eighth red card of the season when Wesley Fofana was dismissed after 62 minutes, exposing ongoing issues with discipline.
Interim boss Calum McFarlane departs with the squad facing another summer of intense questions following a season built at extraordinary cost.
Despite moments of individual quality from Cole Palmer, the expensive squad lacked the structural control and emotional maturity needed for success.