Video highlights: Sunderland sink Premier League Champions Leicester 2-1 at Stadium of Light

  • 04/12/2016
Jermaine Defoe celebrates scoring (Getty Images)
Jermaine Defoe celebrates scoring (Getty Images)

Jermain Defoe's eighth goal of the season condemned Premier League champions Leicester to yet another defeat as improving Sunderland won for the third time in four attempts.

Defoe struck with 13 minutes remaining after Robert Huth's own goal had given the home side the lead, and, although substitute Shinji Okazaki pulled one back for the visitors within two minutes, there was no way back.

The Foxes were once again a shadow of the side which romped to the Premier League title last season and the Black Cats took full advantage to win 2-1 in front of a delighted crowd of 39,725 at the Stadium of Light.

In other action, Chelsea remained top with a 3-1 win over Manchetser City at Etihad stadium.

The London club scoring all three of their goals in the second-half with Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard slotting home, to condemn Pep Guardiola to his worst EPL defeat as City manager.

Spurs thrashed Swansea 5-0 with a brace of goals for Harry Kane and Christian Erickson.

Alan Pardew will survive another week as Crystal Palace boss after his side upset Southampton 3-0, while West Brom continued their momentum with a 3-1 win over Watford.

The Baggies now firmly planted inside the top half of the league table.

Stoke eased pressure on Mark Hughes with a 2-0 win at home against Burnley.

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