How Sunderland pulled off last-gasp comeback to secure Europa League triumph

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Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inSam BrookesThursday 15 October 2026 20:17 BSTNoah Sadiki scored a last-gasp winner for Sunderland (Reuters)Sunderland came from behind to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Torreense in the Europa League on Thursday.Torreense, a second-tier Portuguese club, took an unexpected lead before half-time when Volnei Feltes found the corner of the net.Sunderland had a number of chances after the break and eventually scored an equaliser through a header from Jules Ahoka.The Black Cats then claimed all three points thanks to a stoppage time half-volley from Noah Sadiki.Sunderland have now taken maximum points from their opening two European games after beating AZ Alkmaar 1-0 last time out.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in