Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
Sunderland won: Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League (Round 1) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Enzo Le Fée 66' (pen). Expected goals: 2.96-1.32. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Enzo Le Fée (8.9).
Match report
Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0
Sunderland narrowly beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at Stadium of Light on Wednesday 16 September in the Europa League.
Enzo Le Fée put Sunderland ahead from the penalty spot on 66' (1-0).
Sunderland had 45% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.96-1.32. Sunderland were the better side on chances, too.
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 45,555. Referee: Jérémie Pignard.
Match stats
| Sunderland | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.96 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (78%) | 404 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 12 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Malick Fofana, Wilson Isidor
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Lewis Schouten, Mateo Chávez, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners, Ayoub Oufkir, Kees Smit, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 30' · Yellow card · Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 39' · Yellow card · Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Weslley Pinto for Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
- 52' · Substitution · Daniel Ballard for Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 59' · Substitution · Valdemar Byskov for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 65' · Yellow card · Weslley Pinto (AZ Alkmaar)
- 66' · Goal · Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Brian Brobbey for Malick Fofana (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Thomas Meunier for Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Nilson Angulo for Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 72' · Yellow card · Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland)
- 76' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Substitution · Jizz Hornkamp for Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Substitution · Calvin Stengs for Lewis Schouten (AZ Alkmaar)
- 84' · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Kevin Danso (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sunderland won, 1-0 (Europa League) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar?
Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Europa League.