What Regis Le Bris felt his Sunderland players lived up to in dramatic European win

Manager Regis Le Bris commended his Sunderland squad for exemplifying their 'Til The End' motto after securing a dramatic 2-1 Europa League victory against Portuguese club Torreense. Sunderland fell behind late in the first half to a 25-meter strike from Torreense defender Volnei Feltes during their first European away match in over 50 years. Jules Ahoka equalized after meeting a cross from substitute Nordi Mukiele.

Sunderland grabbed the victory in the third minute of stoppage time when Sadiki scored his first goal for the club. The winner was set up by fellow second-half substitutes Enzo Le Fee and Granit Xhaka before 5,000 traveling supporters in Leiria. Le Bris credited the turnaround to the tactical impact and seasoned experience brought by his second-half substitutes.