• A reindeer is seen outside Stamford Bridge on Saturday prior to Chelsea’s Premier League contest against Sunderland. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    A reindeer is seen outside Stamford Bridge on Saturday prior to Chelsea’s Premier League contest against Sunderland. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • A Jose Mourinho calendar shown on sale at a stall outside Stamford Bridge on Saturday before Chelsea’s Premier League match. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    A Jose Mourinho calendar shown on sale at a stall outside Stamford Bridge on Saturday before Chelsea’s Premier League match. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • A Chelsea fan holds a banner to support Jose Mourinho prior to the Premier League match against Sunderland on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    A Chelsea fan holds a banner to support Jose Mourinho prior to the Premier League match against Sunderland on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink, left, Didier Drogba, centre, and owner Roman Abramovich watch Chelsea on Saturday. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink, left, Didier Drogba, centre, and owner Roman Abramovich watch Chelsea on Saturday. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea heads in their first goal on Saturday against Sunderland in the Premier League. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea heads in their first goal on Saturday against Sunderland in the Premier League. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic celebrates his opening goal for the team in their Premier League mathc against Sunderland on Saturday. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic celebrates his opening goal for the team in their Premier League mathc against Sunderland on Saturday. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Chelsea caretaker manager Steve Holland directs his side during their Premier League match on Saturday against Sunderland. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    Chelsea caretaker manager Steve Holland directs his side during their Premier League match on Saturday against Sunderland. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Chelsea’s Pedro shoots and scores their second goal against Sunderland on Saturday in the Premier League. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Chelsea’s Pedro shoots and scores their second goal against Sunderland on Saturday in the Premier League. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Chelsea’s Pedro celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal on Saturday against Sunderland. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Chelsea’s Pedro celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal on Saturday against Sunderland. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Chelsea’s Oscar scores a penalty for their third goal against Sunderland on Saturday in their Premier League victory. Ian Kington / AFP
    Chelsea’s Oscar scores a penalty for their third goal against Sunderland on Saturday in their Premier League victory. Ian Kington / AFP
  • Chelsea players celebrate during their win over Sunderland on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. John Sibley / Action Images / Reuters
    Chelsea players celebrate during their win over Sunderland on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. John Sibley / Action Images / Reuters

Chelsea start post-Jose Mourinho life as Ivanovic, Pedro, Oscar score – in pictures


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Images of Chelsea in their 3-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday in the Premier League, as Branislav Ivanovic, Pedro and Oscar supplied the strikes for a victory in their first match since Jose Mourinho’s sacking. Click the arrows (desktop) or swipe (mobile) below to scroll through the photos.

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