Torreense 1-2 Sunderland: Report, Result and Goals as Black Cats Leave It Late in Europe
Noah Sadiki struck in the third minute of stoppage time as Sunderland rallied from a first-half deficit and secured three league phase points.
- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Sunderland defeated Torreense 2-1 in the Europa League, with Noah Sadiki scoring the stoppage-time winner to secure a dramatic comeback.
- Torreense took the lead after 37 minutes when Volnei Feltes unleashed a right-footed effort into the top corner, leaving Sunderland trailing against a well-organized defense.
- Sunderland manager R. Le Bris introduced four substitutes around the hour mark, including Nordi Mukiele and Granit Xhaka, with Jules Ahoka equalizing in the 67th minute.
- In the third minute of added time, Enzo Le Fee's assist found Xhaka, who set up Sadiki for the finish; 4,000 traveling fans witnessed the decisive moment.
- Sunderland earned three league phase points from the victory, maintaining momentum in the Europa League competition after their opening win against AZ Alkmaar.
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The continent is full of powerful clubs, but not all of them dream as high as Torreense. For eternity, it is the first game at home of the blue-grenada emblem for the Europe League. Sunderland ruined the party at 90+3, but Luís Tralhão's team left Leiria with an epic goal and remarkable resilience in front of a Premier League club (2-1)
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The Independent (US)How Sunderland pulled off last-gasp comeback to secure Europa League triumph
Torreense again surprised, came out to win in the interval with a fabulous goal but ended up having no legs to corporate in another way another giant exhibition, falling only to 90+3' (1-2).
Sunderland were trailing at half-time against Portuguese second division side Torreense in the Europa League but came back to win 2-1. Noah Sadiki scored the match-winner in extra time.
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