Sunderland survived an enormous scare as they got here from behind to clinch back-to-back Europa League victories with a 2-1 win over Torreense following Noah Sadiki’s 93rd-minute winner.
Regis Le Bris’ facet made exhausting work of their first European away fixture in 53 years, trailing at half-time to the Portuguese second division membership, who took a shock lead by centre-back Volnei Feltes’ excellent strike from 25 yards that nestled within the prime proper nook.
Sunderland have been pissed off through the first-half when Timur Tuterov’s close-range header from Luke O’Nien’s lengthy throw was dominated out for a gentle foul, but it surely was no excuse for a poor efficiency, failing to have a shot on the right track till the 57th minute.
Le Bris had made seven adjustments and was compelled to carry on common first-teamers Enzo Le Price, Granit Xhaka, Reinildo and Nordi Mukiele halfway by the second interval to show the sport.
Mukiele offered a deserved equaliser, crossing for Jules Ahoka, who used the tempo on the supply to information the ball again from the place it got here and into the underside proper nook.
Sunderland have been denied a late penalty after a VAR verify, however their relentless second-half strain lastly paid off in stoppage time. Xhaka touched the ball down for Sadiki within the space and he slammed a shot into the online earlier than leaping into the away finish to have a good time with their jubilant supporters.
