Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar LIVE – Le Bris’ side get Europa League campaign off to winning start

Sunderland win their first European match for 53, thanks to Enzo Le Fée’s penalty.

The home side rode their luck at times though, and Alkmaar will feel disappointed to not get at least a draw.

Multiple blocks on the line before a last ditch tackle prevent Sunderland from going two up.

Chris Rigg comes on for Kevin Danso.

Mexx Meerdink and Lewis Schouten are on for Calvin Stengs and Jizz Hornkamp.

Three blocks on the line from Sunderland prevent three separate Alkmaar shots from point blank range from levelling the score.

Jordy Clasie is off for Dave Kwakman.

Nordi Mukiele is carded after fouling Ro-Zangelo Daal.

On come Brian Brobbey, Thomas Meunier and Nilson Angulo, replacing Wilson Isidor, Malick Fofana and Trai Hume.

Enzo Le Fée steps up to convert the penalty he won, something he failed to do on Saturday against Arsenal.

It came from a Sunderland counter attack, after Alkmaar had been putting the pressure on.

Le Fée is fouled in the box!

Kees Smit is replaced by Valdemar Andreasen. Smit does not look happy to be coming off.

Dan Ballard replaces Omar Alderete.

Kees Smit turns the Sunderland defence inside out to create an opportunity, but pulls it just wide of the post.

We are back underway at the Stadium of Light!

Ayoub Oufkir is replaced by Weslley Patati.

It’s goalless at the break here, and Sunderland need to do more in the second half.

Apart from the last ten minutes of the half where they’ve started to do better, Alkmaar have had the better of the game.

Ayoub Oufkir is booked after following through with his challenge on Alderete.

Omar Alderete is booked after catching Kees Smit.

Enzo Le Fée is unlucky not to give Sunderland the lead, striking the upright after being found in the box by Wilson Isidor.

Trai Hume receives a yellow card for a late challenge.

The Dutch side are playing some good football here, and quite frankly should have been ahead in the opening minutes.

Sunderland have had moments but are struggling for rhythm.

Kevin Danso takes aim from range and forces a strong stop from the Alkmaar keeper.

A loose pass in defence from Sunderland gifts Alkmaar a chance but Elijah Dijkstra’s shot is knocked wide by Roefs.

We’re underway here at the Stadium of Light!