Sturridge stirred by cheeky finish

CHELSEA striker Daniel Sturridge feared Wes Brown would rob him of his wonder goal at Sunderland.

The 22-year-old lit up Wearside with the cheekiest of finishes to establish a 2-0 lead for his side at the Stadium of Light when he backheeled his 51st-minute shot past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet as he came from his line.

But Sturridge was then forced to look on as the ball dribbled agonisingly towards the bottom corner with defender Brown in hot pursuit. However, the former Manchester United man failed to get there in time, much to the striker’s relief as his audacity paid off and he avoided a dressing down for not taking a more conventional approach.