Sports · 17 September 2026
Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in Europa League with Le Fée penalty
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Sunderland made a winning return to Europe with a 1-0 victory against AZ Alkmaar thanks to a second-half penalty from Enzo Le Fée. The midfielder, who was the game's outstanding player, sent the goalkeeper the wrong way with a textbook kick. Despite missing many chances, the penalty proved enough to secure a morale-boosting win for Régis Le Bris's side.
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