Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in first European game for 53 years

Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on 16 September 2026. Enzo Le Fée scored the winner from the penalty spot in the second half. The Europa League league-phase tie was Sunderland's first European game in 53 years, The Guardian reported. It gave the competition debutants a winning start.