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Sunderland
FT
1–0
16 Sep 2026
AZ Alkmaar
Europa League Wed 16 Sep, 20:00London Stadium of Light, Sunderland Jeremie Pignard 45,555 attendance

Timeline

  1. 22' Trai Hume Yellow Card
  2. 30' Omar Alderete Yellow Card
  3. 38' Ayoub Oufkir Yellow Card
  4. 45' Weslley Patati for Ayoub Oufkir
  5. 52' Danny Ballard for Omar Alderete
  6. 59' Valdemar Byskov for Kees Smit
  7. 64' Weslley Patati Yellow Card
  8. 67' Thomas Meunier for Trai Hume
  9. 67' Brian Brobbey for Malick Fofana
  10. 67' Nilson Angulo for Wilson Isidor
  11. 72' Nordi Mukiele Yellow Card
  12. 76' Dave Kwakman for Jordy Clasie
  13. 83' Jizz Hornkamp for Mexx Meerdink
  14. 83' Calvin Stengs for Lewis Schouten
  15. 84' Chris Rigg for Kevin Danso

Match stats

44.8% Possession 55.2%
20 Shots 11
5 On target 2
14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Saves 4
299 Accurate passes 403

Lineups

Sunderland 4-2-3-1
22 Roefs
17 Mandava 15 Alderete 4 Danso 20 Mukiele
27 Sadiki 34 Xhaka
39 Fofana 28 Le Fée 32 Hume
18 Isidor
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1
28 De Busser
5 Chávez 4 Schouten 3 Goes 22 Dijkstra
6 Koopmeiners 8 Clasie
11 Daal 10 Smit 24 Oufkir
9 Meerdink
Sunderland 4-2-3-1
  1. 22 Robin Roefs G
  2. 15 Omar Alderete ▼ CD-L
  3. 4 Kevin Danso ▼ CD-R
  4. 17 Reinildo Mandava LB
  5. 20 Nordi Mukiele RB
  6. 28 Enzo Le Fée AM
  7. 27 Noah Sadiki LM
  8. 34 Granit Xhaka RM
  9. 18 Wilson Isidor ▼ F
  10. 39 Malick Fofana ▼ AM-L
  11. 32 Trai Hume ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 11 Chris Rigg ▲ SUB
  2. 10 Nilson Angulo ▲ SUB
  3. 5 Danny Ballard ▲ SUB
  4. 9 Brian Brobbey ▲ SUB
  5. 12 Thomas Meunier ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (7)
  1. 6 Dayann Methalie SUB
  2. 29 Jules Ahoka SUB
  3. 77 Tom Proctor SUB
  4. 48 Jenson Arron Jones SUB
  5. 21 Simon Moore SUB
  6. 57 Tymur Tutierov SUB
  7. 13 Luke O'Nien SUB
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1
  1. 28 Jari De Busser G
  2. 4 Lewis Schouten ▼ CD-L
  3. 3 Wouter Goes CD-R
  4. 5 Mateo Chávez LB
  5. 22 Elijah Dijkstra RB
  6. 10 Kees Smit ▼ AM
  7. 6 Peer Koopmeiners LM
  8. 8 Jordy Clasie ▼ RM
  9. 9 Mexx Meerdink ▼ F
  10. 11 Ro-Zangelo Daal AM-L
  11. 24 Ayoub Oufkir ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 21 Dave Kwakman ▲ SUB
  2. 19 Jizz Hornkamp ▲ SUB
  3. 14 Calvin Stengs ▲ SUB
  4. 7 Weslley Patati ▲ SUB
  5. 17 Valdemar Byskov ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (6)
  1. 2 Seiya Maikuma SUB
  2. 18 Bendegúz Kovács SUB
  3. 31 Rion Ichihara SUB
  4. 29 Wesley Hoedt SUB
  5. 34 Mees De Wit SUB
  6. 1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Sunderland 1, AZ 0.
  2. 90'+4' Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, AZ 0.
  3. 90'+3' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dave Kwakman.
  4. 90'+2' Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  5. 90'+2' Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+1' Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  7. 90'+1' Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  8. 90'+1' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  9. 90'+1' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dave Kwakman.
  10. 90' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mateo Chávez.
  11. 90' Attempt blocked. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  12. 87' Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (AZ).
113 earlier entries
  1. 87' Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  2. 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.
  3. 84' Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Kevin Danso.
  4. 83' Substitution, AZ. Calvin Stengs replaces Lewis Schouten.
  5. 83' Substitution, AZ. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Mexx Meerdink.
  6. 82' Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  7. 82' Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
  8. 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).
  9. 81' Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  10. 81' Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  11. 78' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
  12. 77' Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  13. 77' Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  14. 76' Substitution, AZ. Dave Kwakman replaces Jordy Clasie.
  15. 75' Attempt blocked. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  16. 75' Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  17. 75' Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
  18. 72' Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  19. 72' Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  20. 72' Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
  21. 70' Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Schouten.
  22. 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.
  23. 68' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.
  24. 67' Substitution, Sunderland. Nilson Angulo replaces Wilson Isidor.
  25. 67' Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Malick Fofana.
  26. 67' Substitution, Sunderland. Thomas Meunier replaces Trai Hume.
  27. 66' Goal! Sunderland 1, AZ 0. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  28. 64' Weslley Patati (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  29. 64' Penalty conceded by Weslley Patati (AZ) after a foul in the penalty area.
  30. 64' Penalty Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée draws a foul in the penalty area.
  31. 61' Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
  32. 61' Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  33. 60' Handball by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
  34. 59' Substitution, AZ. Valdemar Byskov replaces Kees Smit.
  35. 58' Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  36. 58' Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  37. 57' Attempt blocked. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
  38. 53' Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
  39. 52' Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  40. 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).
  41. 52' Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Omar Alderete because of an injury.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 49' Corner, AZ. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
  45. 47' Foul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
  46. 47' Lewis Schouten (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  47. 46' Corner, AZ. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
  48. 46' Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  49. 45' Second Half begins Sunderland 0, AZ 0.
  50. 45' Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Ayoub Oufkir.
  51. 45'+2' First Half ends, Sunderland 0, AZ 0.
  52. 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.
  53. 45'+1' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  54. 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.
  55. 44' Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  56. 43' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.
  57. 41' Offside, Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught offside.
  58. 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.
  59. 40' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mexx Meerdink.
  60. 40' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mexx Meerdink.
  61. 38' Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  62. 38' Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  63. 38' Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
  64. 38' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
  65. 37' Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
  66. 37' Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  67. 36' Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Alderete.
  68. 35' Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  69. 35' Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).
  70. 32' Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  71. 32' Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  72. 31' Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
  73. 30' Omar Alderete (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  74. 30' Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
  75. 30' Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  76. 28' Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
  77. 28' Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  78. 26' Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  79. 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.
  80. 24' Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  81. 24' Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  82. 23' Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wilson Isidor.
  83. 22' Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  84. 22' Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  85. 22' Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  86. 20' Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  87. 20' Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  88. 19' Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
  89. 19' Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  90. 17' Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  91. 17' Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
  92. 15' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.
  93. 15' Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.
  94. 14' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
  95. 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.
  96. 13' Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
  97. 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.
  98. 13' Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
  99. 13' Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  100. 12' Foul by Kevin Danso (Sunderland).
  101. 12' Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  102. 12' Attempt blocked. Kevin Danso (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  103. 11' Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
  104. 11' Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  105. 11' Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  106. 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.
  107. 8' Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
  108. 7' Corner, AZ. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
  109. 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.
  110. 5' Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  111. 5' Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
  112. First Half begins.
  113. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Sunderland L W D W L

  • L at Ipswich Town 2-1 Premier League
  • W Fulham 1-0 Premier League
  • D at Brentford 1-1 Premier League
  • W Hull City 1-0 Carabao Cup
  • L Arsenal 2-0 Premier League

AZ Alkmaar D W W W W

  • W at FC Utrecht 4-1 Eredivisie
  • W at Fortuna Sittard 2-0 Eredivisie
  • W Go Ahead Eagles 5-2 Eredivisie
  • W at SC Heerenveen 3-2 Eredivisie
  • D Willem II 1-1 Eredivisie

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