Sunderland 3 Chelsea 2: How SAFC fans reacted on Twitter after an incredible victory

Now a midweek victory over Everton will keep the Black Cats up.

Here’s how Sunderland fans reacted to today’s epic Stadium of Light triumph.

@OscarBrownsword: Arms and legs all owa the place when thst third went in. Best celebration in years

@NeilWakelam: That’s why I love Sunderland. Incredible second half performance. The noise when the third went in was unreal!

@RGHanson93: Said all week I fancied us to nick something. Today was beyond my wildest dreams

@stephen_cushlow: Got no voice left. Having to drink beer to speak or even tweet

@AidanLittlefair: Think I’m gonna have a heart attack

@PGSmithers: Give Defoe the Key to the City

@lizzielerpps: Can’t believe we’re doing it again, we always pull it out the bag right at the end to save us from relegation

@AdamPanting: That was different gravy, absolute scenes at full time

@amikeoc: As turnarounds go that’s the most epic ever. Sam made the changes and it worked big time. 3 top goals as well

@petewhalen7: Vito Mannone was superb today. Crucial saves at crucial times. Kaboul excellent

@mattbriggs86: What a day. Not seen the SOL like that for years. Fans unreal!! Altidore for @IAmJermainDefoe the greatest transfer in history

@CarlHawman: For importance,drama and sheer exhiliration,that has to be right up there for what I’ve seen at the SOL

@daveyoung88: That was unbelievable

@harryrcollinson: Incredible day today proud of my team @SunderlandAFC and what an atmosphere , best fans in the world

@rstaincliffe1: To think we swapped defoe for altidore... He would have sent that ball into orbit rather than score

@johntaylor2348: when you play or support Sunderland it’s gets in your blood, your DNA and your everything

@ErnieDevlin: Well nail biters all the way. Well done #SAFC. Chuffed. A win against Everton…….

@RebeccaEnglishx: Sunderland don’t do things easy.. Blood pressure through the roof this afternoon

@The_Moffat: Mags are a bit quiet today.

@KerrieWilkinson: Oh Sunderland. It’s the hope I can’t stand - but I’m so glad you’ve gave us some!

@nathanlawson91: What. A. Game. Credit to all @SunderlandAFC supporters. An unbelievable atmosphere. GET IN THERE!!!

@Gaz_Bellamy: What an delightful afternoon ?!?! Ridiculous scenes

@Joelee15: We kept believing and showed that we are Sunderland.. Fabio Borini

@Cattsology: Heart ache. Relief. Passion. And that’s just from minute 50 to 70 today.

@ChoccyRaine: Well that was bloody marvellous. voice has gone, time for a beer

@safc_crazy: Not ashamed to say I actually shed a tear as we cheered the lads off the pitch today, went through every emotion during that match!