UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 1: Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0. The match was played on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at Stadium of Light (Sunderland); refereed by Jeremie Pignard, France.
E. Le Fee 66' (P) (Sunderland)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
Sunderland held 45% of possession against 55%, attempting 20 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 11.
Shots on target read 5-2 and corners 12-5.
Substitutes: S. Moore, J. Jones, T. Meunier, L. O'Nien, D. Ballard, D. Methalie, C. Rigg, J. Ahoka, B. Brobbey, N. Angulo, T. Tuterov, T. Proctor
Coach: Regis Le Bris
Substitutes: R. Owusu-Oduro, W. Hoedt, S. Maikuma, R. Ichihara, M. de Wit, D. Kwakman, V. Byskov, C. Stengs, J. Hornkamp, Weslley Patati, B. Kovacs
Coach: Leeroy Echteld
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) — named player of the match with a 8.7 rating.