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Anybody who thought retaining the [b]Barclays Premier League[/b] was a mere formality for reigning champions Chelsea need think again after Sunderland blew the title race wide open with an emphatic 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Form students can be forgiven for thinking three points were in the bag for the home side, when you consider that Steve Bruce's side were tasting victory away from home for the first time in the league this season. Chelsea may point to the fact they had several key players missing including Michael Essien, Frank Lampard and perhaps more importantly captain [b]John Terry[/b], but that would be just making excuses for what was a truly woeful display. Sunderland themselves had to make do without their top scorer Darren Bent, who is currently...