Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said a lack of consistency is costing his team after they were stunned by a goal in the third minute of stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge.

Substitute Chemsdine Talbi scored a dramatic winner to turn the game on its head and end the Blues' four-match winning run in all competitions.

It was a marked contrast to their last home Premier League outing when it had been their own substitute Estêvão whose goal in added time downed champions Liverpool , leaving Maresca scratching his head at the reversal in fortunes.

"We were not good enough and in the Premier League the consequences can be bad," he said. "When you're not able to win it's important that you don't lose.

"If you want to be there, you need consistency. Winning fou

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