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Europa League: Torreense faces Sunderland clash
15 Oct
Summary
- Torreense secured a 2-1 victory against Lillestrøm in their opener.
- Sunderland began their campaign with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar.
- Both teams have won only two of their last five matches.
On October 15, 2026, Torreense will host Sunderland at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa for Matchday 2 of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League. Torreense, a Portuguese second-division team, started their European journey with a 2-1 victory over Lillestrøm on September 17, thanks to goals from Alex Alfaro and Manu Pozo.
Sunderland, the visiting Premier League side, also commenced their Europa League campaign with a win, defeating AZ Alkmaar 1-0 via an Enzo Le Fée penalty on September 16. Despite these initial successes, both clubs have shown inconsistent form recently, each managing only two wins in their last five fixtures.
Torreense will be without midfielder Nuha Jatta due to a red card received in their previous match. However, Adriel and Mohamed Ali Diadie are available despite recent domestic dismissals. Sunderland faces significant challenges with several key players sidelined due to hamstring injuries, including Brian Brobbey and Dan Ballard, while Romain Mundle is out with a knee issue. Thomas Meunier is also a doubt.
Torreense's leading scorer is Dany Jean with two goals. Sunderland's top scorer, Brian Brobbey (three Premier League goals), will miss this encounter. Torreense qualified for the Europa League through their cup performance.
