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Le Fee Penalty Seals European Return for Sunderland
16 Sep
Summary
- Enzo Le Fee's penalty secured Sunderland's first European win in 53 years.
- The match marked Sunderland's debut in the Europa League competition.
- Sunderland's next European fixture is an away game against Torreense.
Sunderland celebrated their return to European football after a 53-year absence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats marked their maiden Europa League appearance with a dominant performance, particularly in the first half.
Enzo Le Fee proved to be the match-winner, coolly converting a penalty in the 66th minute after he was fouled inside the box. This crucial goal sealed the victory for Sunderland in their opening Europa League fixture.
Sunderland's next challenge in the competition will be an away fixture against Torreense, scheduled for next month. The team aimed to build on this positive start to their European campaign.
