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The Sunderland player ‘clearly out of form’ and team-mate who saw ‘game pass him by’

Player Ratings: Sunderland 0 Dinamo Zagreb 2 - Worryingly low marks for a host of Black Cats players…

By Scott Wilson · The Northern Echo

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 9:57 PM

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The Northern Echo rated Sunderland players following their 2-0 Europa League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
Sunderland lost the match 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb.
Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luke Stojkovic was named Man of the Match with a goal and an assist.

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Sunderland suffered a 2-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on November 5, 2026. The Northern Echo published player ratings following the loss, assessing individual performances across the squad during a challenging European encounter.

Most starting players for Sunderland received low ratings after a difficult first half, leading to multiple halftime substitutions. Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luke Stojkovic was named Man of the Match after scoring a goal and providing an assist.

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The Sunderland player ‘clearly out of form’ and team-mate who saw ‘game pass him by’

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