Rock bottom of the Premier League with 4 points from 7 matches, Régis Le Bris’s Sunderland remain unbeaten in the Europa League after their 1-1 draw in Poznań, where Congolese midfielder Jules Ahoka started. Leeds visit on Sunday.
Sunderland are enduring a season start with two faces. On the morning of 23 October 2026, the club from Wearside sit 20th and last in the Premier League, with 4 points taken from 7 matches, according to Football Écologie France. A tricky start that has so far not dented the confidence placed in Régis Le Bris.
Because on the continental stage, the Black Cats are holding their own. On Thursday 22 October, they came away with a 1-1 draw from their trip to Lech Poznań in the Europa League group stage, according to Miché Mikito. A share of the points that leaves Sunderland unbeaten in the competition this season.
Ahoka starts, Tutierov opens the scoring
On the Polish pitch, Régis Le Bris named Jules Ahoka in his starting midfield. The Congolese international therefore took part in the European match, reports Miché Mikito. Up front, the opening goal was scored by Timur Tutierov as early as the 2nd minute of play.
Lech Poznań hit back in the second half through a goal from Leo Bengtsson, who equalised. The score did not move again: the Wearside club leave Poland with a point, still unbeaten on the continental stage this season.
Talbi and Angulo left out of UEFA list
Moroccan forward Chemsdine Talbi and Nilson Angulo were not on the main UEFA list for the Europa League, according to RueDesJoueurs.
According to Football Écologie France, the club is paying the price for a schedule made heavier by its participation in the Europa League group stage, which comes on top of a difficult start in the league.
The watchword: humility
Despite being bottom of the table, Régis Le Bris is keeping a calm line. According to Football Écologie France, Sunderland’s head coach enjoys the full confidence of his board and those around him. He insists on the notion of humility and expects an immediate reaction from his group in the league.
Presented as crucial, the visit of Leeds United to the Stadium of Light on Sunday 25 October 2026 for matchday 8 of the Premier League will be the Black Cats’ chance to climb out of last place.