Bridge of highs as jubilant Talbi fires late winner

BRILLIANT winger Chemsdine Talbi’s match-winning strike against Chelsea was the crowning moment in a resolute display as the Moroccan revelled in his first goal for Sunderland.

- By CLIVE YOULTON AND ROBERT O'CONNOR

Chemsdine Talbi celebrates his dramatic late winner at Stamford Bridge

Talbi was a second-half substitute and scored in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge after being set up by Brian Brobbey.

“I am really happy to have my first goal for this club,” the 20-year-old Morocco international told safc. com.

“We need to be proud of the game.

“Also, thank you to the fans. They showed that they have a great mentality. We don’t play with 11, we play with 12 and we had a great connection.”

Regis Le Bris’ side showed determination and fight to keep out a persistent Blues team before going on to score the winner in the dying embers of the game.