Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

Europa League· UEFA Europa League, League Phase

Sunderland

1-0-0

Enzo Le Fée (P) 66'

AZ Alkmaar

0-0-1

1:0

📍 Stadium of Light

Timeline

Trai Hume
22'
Omar Alderete
30'
38'
Ayoub Oufkir
45'
Weslley Patati
↓ Ayoub Oufkir
Danny Ballard
↓ Omar Alderete
52'
59'
Valdemar Byskov
↓ Kees Smit
64'
Weslley Patati
Enzo Le Fée1-0
66'
Thomas Meunier
↓ Trai Hume
67'
Brian Brobbey
↓ Malick Fofana
67'
Nilson Angulo
↓ Wilson Isidor
67'
Nordi Mukiele
72'
76'
Dave Kwakman
↓ Jordy Clasie
83'
Jizz Hornkamp
↓ Mexx Meerdink
83'
Calvin Stengs
↓ Lewis Schouten
Chris Rigg
↓ Kevin Danso
84'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Sunderland

Total ShotsE. Le Fée4
Accurate PassesG. Xhaka43
Defensive InterventionsN. Sadiki11

AZ Alkmaar

Total ShotsM. Meerdink3
Accurate PassesL. Schouten55
Defensive InterventionsL. Schouten13

Stats

SunderlandAZ Alkmaar

Possession

45%

55%

20Shots11

5Shots on target2

4Blocked shots6

Match info

Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September
Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland, England
Referee: Jeremie Pignard
Attendance: 45,555
Round: 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

Form

SunderlandLWDWL

L@Ipswich Town2-1
WvsFulham1-0
D@Brentford1-1
W

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	1	1	0	0	:	+5	3
2	Crystal Palace	1	1	0	0	:	+4	3

299Accurate passes403

AZ AlkmaarDWWWW

W@FC Utrecht4-1
W@Fortuna Sittard2-0
WvsGo Ahead Eagles5-2
W@Heerenveen3-2
DvsWillem II1-1

299Accurate passes403

8↓Clasie

6Koopmeiners

24↓Oufkir

10↓Smit

11Daal

22Roefs

15↓Alderete

17Mandava

4↓Danso

20Mukiele

27Sadiki

34Xhaka

39↓Fofana

28⚽Le Fée

32↓Hume

18↓Isidor

Substitutes · Sunderland

6Dayann Methalie
11Chris Rigg↑
29Jules Ahoka
10Nilson Angulo↑
77Tom Proctor
48Jenson Arron Jones
5Danny Ballard↑
9Brian Brobbey↑
21Simon Moore
12Thomas Meunier↑
57Tymur Tutierov
13Luke O'Nien

Substitutes · AZ Alkmaar

2Seiya Maikuma
18Bendegúz Kovács
21Dave Kwakman↑
19Jizz Hornkamp↑
31Rion Ichihara
29Wesley Hoedt
34Mees De Wit
14Calvin Stengs↑
7Weslley Patati↑
1Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro

87'

Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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.

84'

Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Kevin Danso.

83'

Substitution, AZ. Calvin Stengs replaces Lewis Schouten.

83'

Substitution, AZ. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Mexx Meerdink.

82'

Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

82'

Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).

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).

81'

Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

81'

Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

78'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.

77'

Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).

77'

Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Substitution, AZ. Dave Kwakman replaces Jordy Clasie.

75'

Attempt blocked. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

75'

Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75'

Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).

72'

Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

72'

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

72'

Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).

70'

Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Schouten.

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.

68'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.

67'

Substitution, Sunderland. Nilson Angulo replaces Wilson Isidor.

67'

Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Malick Fofana.

67'

Substitution, Sunderland. Thomas Meunier replaces Trai Hume.

66'

Goal! Sunderland 1, AZ 0. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

64'

Weslley Patati (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

64'

Penalty conceded by Weslley Patati (AZ) after a foul in the penalty area.

64'

Penalty Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée draws a foul in the penalty area.

61'

Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

61'

Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Handball by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).

59'

Substitution, AZ. Valdemar Byskov replaces Kees Smit.

58'

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

58'

Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).

57'

Attempt blocked. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.

53'

Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.

52'

Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

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).

52'

Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Omar Alderete because of an injury.

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.

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.

49'

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Omar Alderete.

47'

Foul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).

47'

Lewis Schouten (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.

46'

Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

45'

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, AZ 0.

45'

Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Ayoub Oufkir.

45'+2'

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, AZ 0.

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.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

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.

44'

Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

43'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.

41'

Offside, Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught offside.

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.

40'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mexx Meerdink.

40'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mexx Meerdink.

38'

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

38'

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38'

Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).

38'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jari De Busser.

37'

Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).

37'

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Alderete.

35'

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

35'

Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).

32'

Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).

31'

Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.

30'

Omar Alderete (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

30'

Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).

30'

Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

28'

Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

28'

Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

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.

24'

Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24'

Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).

23'

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wilson Isidor.

22'

Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

22'

Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).

22'

Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

20'

Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).

19'

Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).

19'

Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).

15'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lewis Schouten.

15'

Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.

14'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jari De Busser.

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.

13'

Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.

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.

13'

Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).

13'

Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Foul by Kevin Danso (Sunderland).

12'

Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Attempt blocked. Kevin Danso (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

11'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Wouter Goes.

11'

Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).

11'

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kevin Danso.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Robin Roefs.

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.

Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.