UEFA Europa League

Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Sunderland
  • 66': Enzo Le Fée (P)
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AZ Alkmaar

    Sunderland mark European return with win over AZ Alkmaar

    Enzo Le Fee's penalty ensured Sunderland kicked off their Europa League adventure with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
    • 5': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 7': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
    • 8': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wouter Goes with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 11': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 11': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Kevin Danso (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Kevin Danso (Sunderland).
    • 13': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (AZ). Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Kevin Danso (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (AZ). Assisted by Malick Fofana.
    • 14': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.
    • 17': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
    • 17': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
    • 20': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 20': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
    • 22': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wilson Isidor.
    • 24': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 24': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Wilson Isidor with a cross.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 28': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
    • 30': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
    • 30': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 32': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 32': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).
    • 35': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Alderete.
    • 37': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
    • 38': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
    • 38': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
    • 38': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mexx Meerdink.
    • 40': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mexx Meerdink.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Offside, Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught offside.
    • 43': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, AZ 0.
    • 45': Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Ayoub Oufkir.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, AZ 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 46': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
    • 47': Lewis Schouten (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
    • 49': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
    • 52': Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Omar Alderete because of an injury.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (AZ).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
    • 58': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
    • 58': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Substitution, AZ. Valdemar Byskov replaces Kees Smit.
    • 60': Handball by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
    • 61': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
    • 64': Penalty Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Penalty conceded by Weslley Patati (AZ) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Weslley Patati (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Goal! Sunderland 1, AZ 0. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Thomas Meunier replaces Trai Hume.
    • 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Malick Fofana.
    • 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Nilson Angulo replaces Wilson Isidor.
    • 68': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Schouten.
    • 72': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
    • 72': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
    • 75': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 76': Substitution, AZ. Dave Kwakman replaces Jordy Clasie.
    • 77': Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
    • 78': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
    • 82': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
    • 82': Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Substitution, AZ. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Mexx Meerdink.
    • 83': Substitution, AZ. Calvin Stengs replaces Lewis Schouten.
    • 84': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Kevin Danso.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
    • 87': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (AZ).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mateo Chávez.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dave Kwakman.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
    • 90'+1': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dave Kwakman.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, AZ 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, AZ 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 12
    4 Saves 2
    55.2 Possession 44.8
    11 SHOTS 20
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    403 Accurate Passes 299
    493 Passes 383
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    9 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    43 Long Balls 43
    11 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 11
    10 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 8
    31 Effective Clearances 22
    31 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Stadium of Light
    Location: Sunderland, England
    Attendance: 45,555

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Juventus 1 +5 3
    2 Crystal Palace 1 +4 3
    3 Sparta Prague 1 +3 3
    4 Besiktas 1 +3 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Robin Roefs (GK)
    15 Omar Alderete Yellow Card
    4 Kevin Danso
    17 Reinildo Mandava
    20 Nordi Mukiele Yellow Card
    28 Enzo Le Fée
    27 Noah Sadiki
    34 Granit Xhaka
    18 Wilson Isidor
    39 Malick Fofana
    32 Trai Hume Yellow Card
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Dayann Methalie, Chris Rigg, Jules Ahoka, Nilson Angulo, Tom Proctor, Jenson Arron Jones, Danny Ballard, Brian Brobbey, Simon Moore, Thomas Meunier, Tymur Tutierov, Luke O'Nien.

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Jari De Busser (GK)
    4 Lewis Schouten
    3 Wouter Goes
    5 Mateo Chávez
    22 Elijah Dijkstra
    10 Kees Smit
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    8 Jordy Clasie
    9 Mexx Meerdink
    11 Ro-Zangelo Daal
    24 Ayoub Oufkir Yellow Card
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Seiya Maikuma, Bendegúz Kovács, Dave Kwakman, Jizz Hornkamp, Rion Ichihara, Wesley Hoedt, Mees De Wit, Calvin Stengs, Weslley Patati, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Valdemar Byskov.

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