Sunderland seek league lift after European away win
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Sunderland Daily News Roundup
Sunderland travel to Bournemouth looking to build on their comeback win at Torreense, where Noah Sadiki’s late volley sealed the club’s first European away day in 53 years. They are seeking another league win and sit just above the bottom three.
Sunderland head to Bournemouth seeking momentum after a Europa League win. Bournemouth are still chasing a first league win, while Sunderland know defeat could send them into the bottom three.
On this day in 2014, Sunderland collapsed to an 8-0 loss at Southampton, with three own goals, Graziano Pellè and Dušan Tadić central to what Gus Poyet called his ‘most embarrassing game’.
Sunderland fans marked their first European away day in 53 years as Noah Sadiki’s late volley sealed a comeback win against Torreense, sparking scenes of delirium in Leiria.
Julio Arca became a Sunderland cult hero, stayed through relegation, won two Championship Team of the Year honours, then played Sunday League after leaving Middlesbrough.
