Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar

UEFA Europa League, League Phase

SunderlandSunderlandSUN

1-0-0, 3 PTS

AZ AlkmaarAZ AlkmaarAZ

0-0-1, 0 PTS

Enzo Le Fée - 66' Pen

Sunderland beat Alkmaar on return to Europe

Enzo Le Fee's penalty ensured Sunderland kicked off their Europa League adventure with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.

Sep 17, 2026, 08:39 am - PA

Match Timeline & Momentum

SUN

KOHTFT

Saved

1 of 31

R. Daal

AZ • Attacking Midfielder Left

0.14

0.16

xGOT

18 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

2 of 31

M. Meerdink

AZ • Forward

0.12

0.00

xGOT

7 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Close High

Goal Zone

Blocked

3 of 31

K. Danso

SUN • Center Right Defender

12'

0.07

0.00

xGOT

9 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Saved

4 of 31

E. Le Fée

SUN • Attacking Midfielder

13'

0.08

0.06

xGOT

16 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

5 of 31

Shot out of view

T. Hume

SUN • Attacking Midfielder Right

13'

0.15

0.00

xGOT

9 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Saved

6 of 31

K. Danso

SUN • Center Right Defender

14'

0.02

0.04

xGOT

35 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

High Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

7 of 31

O. Alderete

SUN • Center Left Defender

15'

0.20

0.00

xGOT

5 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

8 of 31

E. Le Fée

SUN • Attacking Midfielder

25'

0.16

0.00

xGOT

14 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

9 of 31

G. Xhaka

SUN • Right Midfielder

26'

0.01

0.00

xGOT

31 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Close Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

10 of 31

T. Hume

SUN • Attacking Midfielder Right

31'

0.03

0.00

xGOT

26 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Close Left

Goal Zone

Blocked

11 of 31

N. Mukiele

SUN • Right Back

36'

0.02

0.00

xGOT

22 m

Distance

Set Piece

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

12 of 31

N. Mukiele

SUN • Right Back

41'

0.14

0.00

xGOT

5 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

13 of 31

G. Xhaka

SUN • Right Midfielder

44'

0.01

0.00

xGOT

29 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Off Target

14 of 31

K. Danso

SUN • Center Right Defender

44'

0.20

0.00

xGOT

6 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Close Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

15 of 31

E. Le Fée

SUN • Attacking Midfielder

45'+1'

0.01

0.00

xGOT

32 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Close Right

Goal Zone

Blocked

16 of 31

W. Patati

AZ • Substitute

46'

0.01

0.00

xGOT

28 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

17 of 31

K. Smit

AZ • Attacking Midfielder

50'

0.25

0.00

xGOT

15 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Close Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

18 of 31

W. Isidor

SUN • Forward

51'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

16 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Close Right

Goal Zone

Saved

19 of 31

T. Hume

SUN • Attacking Midfielder Right

52'

0.09

0.10

xGOT

16 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

20 of 31

N. Mukiele

SUN • Right Back

52'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

18 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Off Target

21 of 31

T. Hume

SUN • Attacking Midfielder Right

53'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

11 m

Distance

Throw-in Set Piece

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Goal Zone

Blocked

22 of 31

M. Meerdink

AZ • Forward

57'

0.06

0.00

xGOT

15 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Goal

23 of 31

E. Le Fée

SUN • Attacking Midfielder

66'

0.79

0.92

xGOT

12 m

Distance

Penalty

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Right

Goal Zone

Off Target

24 of 31

N. Mukiele

SUN • Right Back

69'

0.18

0.00

xGOT

5 m

Distance

From Corner

Situation

Header

Shot Type

Close Left

Goal Zone

Blocked

25 of 31

V. Byskov

AZ • Substitute

70'

0.07

0.00

xGOT

21 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

26 of 31

R. Daal

AZ • Attacking Midfielder Left

75'

0.05

0.00

xGOT

21 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Blocked

27 of 31

V. Byskov

AZ • Substitute

81'

0.11

0.00

xGOT

13 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Blocked

28 of 31

V. Byskov

AZ • Substitute

81'

0.22

0.00

xGOT

10 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Centre

Goal Zone

Saved

29 of 31

M. Meerdink

AZ • Forward

81'

0.14

0.65

xGOT

9 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Off Target

30 of 31

W. Patati

AZ • Substitute

86'

0.31

0.00

xGOT

10 m

Distance

Regular Play

Situation

Left Foot

Shot Type

Close High

Goal Zone

Blocked

31 of 31

N. Angulo

SUN • Substitute

90'

0.59

0.00

xGOT

8 m

Distance

Fast Break

Situation

Right Foot

Shot Type

Low Left

Goal Zone

Team Stats

SUN

2.90

Expected Goals

1.49

45%

Possession

55%

5 (25%)

Shots on Goal

2 (18%)

Big Chances Created

Corners Won

299 (78%)

Accurate Passes

403 (82%)

Duels Won

Saves

Fouls Committed

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Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar

Sunderland beat Alkmaar on return to Europe

Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.

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Match Timeline & Momentum