pSunderland celebrated their return to European competition after a 53-year absence with a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the opening round of the Europa League at the Stadium of Light./ppEnzo Le Fee scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, becoming Sunderland's first-ever goalscorer in the Europa League. He had already gone close in the first half when one effort struck the post./ppAZ pushed for an equaliser and created several late chances, but Sunderland held on to secure a historic three points in the club's first European match since 1973./p
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Sunderland Return to Europe After 53 Years with Historic Victory
Sunderland beat AZ through Le Fee's penalty in the club's first European match since 1973.
By Khaled Abd Elsattar
