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Régis Le Bris delivers honest verdict on Sunderland’s Europa League draw with Lech Poznan

Sunderland drew 1-1 with Lech Poznan in Poland on Thursday evening…

Sunderland Echo

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 7:28 PM

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Régis Le Bris called Sunderland's 1-1 Europa League draw against Lech Poznan a step in the right direction.
Timur Tutierov scored his first Sunderland goal in the second minute before Leo Bengtsson equalized.
Le Bris fielded seven players under the age of 23 in the starting lineup in Poland.

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Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris described his team's 1-1 Europa League draw against Lech Poznan in Poland on Thursday as a step in the right direction. Sunderland took an early lead after two minutes through Timur Tutierov's first goal for the club, but Lech Poznan leveled in the second half via substitute Leo Bengtsson.

Le Bris highlighted that the performance was a valuable learning experience for his young side, which featured seven players under the age of 23. Despite frustrations over missed opportunities to extend the lead, he emphasized that the match provided crucial growth following a recent Premier League defeat to Bournemouth.

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