Noah Sadiki netted his first goal for Régis Le Bris's Sunderland side three minutes into stoppage time, sealing a dramatic late victory against Torreense in the Europa League. The Democratic Republic of Congo midfielder capitalised on work from Enzo Le Fée and Granit Xhaka to score, prompting jubilant celebrations.
The win marks Sunderland's second straight Europa League victory, achieved after coming from behind. Earlier, Jules Ahoka, a summer signing, scored his first goal for the club to equalise, following a deft dink from Nordi Mukiele.
Torreense, a second-tier Portuguese side, had taken the lead with a goal from Volnei Feltes. Sunderland's manager, Le Bris, made a quadruple substitution during the match, introducing Le Fée, Xhaka, Mukiele, and Reinildo.
The match was played at Leiria's stadium, as Torreense's home ground in Torres Vedras was too small for European football. This was Sunderland's first competitive trip to the continent in 53 years.