Sunderland held on to their first Premier League win since August as Enzo le Fee’s penalty helped the hosts sink Chelsea at the Stadium of Light.

Le Fee sent Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders the wrong way from the spot in the 36th minute.

But the awarding of Sunderland’s penalty was controversial, with referee Jarred Gillett adjudging Levi Colwill to have pulled Brian Brobbey to the floor – despite both players grappling one another as Brobbey was driving towards goal.

Sunderland’s win, just their second in the league this season but sixth in all competitions, will ease pressure on manager Regis le Bris – although his side remain in the Premier League’s bottom three.

Chelsea, meanwhile, lost their second league match in three and stayed fifth, missing out on a chance to break into the top four.

Big boost for manager Le Bris:

Sunderland had been booed off by their own supporters at full-time in their last fixture – a 2-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.

Last week, with pressure mounting, report said Frenchman Le Bris would be given more time to turn around his side’s form – having led Sunderland to an impressive seventh-placed finish last season.

And the Black Cats produced a fine performance on Sunday, recording their first league win since beating Fulham 1-0 at home in the second game of the season.

The win meant they climbed from 20th to 18th in the table, one point off safety.

Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has weighed in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s dramatic retirement from international football.

The 41-year-old Al Nassr striker shocked the footballing world on Thursday by announcing his permanent withdrawal from the Portugal national team, drawing the curtain on a legendary 23-year international career.

Addressing the media fallout during his Friday press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s upcoming LALIGA fixture against Valencia, Mourinho offered a supportive perspective on the situation.

Mourinho, who previously managed Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabéu, insisted that the veteran’s controversial exit should not overshadow his monumental contributions to the country.

“His decision must be respected, and I do respect it,” Mourinho daid

However, the Portuguese tactician also expressed visible regret over the sour circumstances surrounding the departure of his nation’s greatest-ever player.

“The only thing I wish for is that the moment of his retirement as a player will be different from his farewell yesterday,” the Real Madrid boss added.

While Ronaldo’s international days are officially over, Mourinho was incredibly quick to remind reporters that the forward remains a devastating force in domestic football.

“He hasn’t ended his career; those who know him are aware that he still has goals,” Mourinho stated emphatically.

Kelechi Iheanacho was on target as Bursaspor played out a 1-1 draw against Antalyaspor in their TFF 1. Lig encounter on Friday night.

The Nigeria international had previously scored in 12 consecutive league matches for Bursaspor before his remarkable scoring run came to an end against Bandırmaspor last weekend

Iheanacho restored his scoring touch by opening the scoring against Antalyaspor in the 26th minute.

However, an own goal from Tural Bayramov brought the visitors level before the half-time break.

The striker has now recorded an impressive 17 goals and four assists in 14 league appearances for Bursaspor this season.

Despite dropping points, Bursaspor remain top of the league standings with 37 points