Sunderland Held to 1-1 Draw by Lech Poznań

Sunderland missed the opportunity to secure their second Europa League victory after drawing 1-1 away to Lech Poznań. The English side made a flying start in Poland but could not hold on to their advantage, allowing the hosts to claim a share of the points.

The visitors needed just two minutes to break the deadlock. Timur Tuterov found the net early in the match, giving Sunderland the perfect start and putting Lech Poznań under immediate pressure.

Lech responded after the interval and gradually worked their way back into the contest. Their efforts paid off in the 70th minute, when Leo Bengtsson scored the equaliser to bring the Polish side level.

Neither team managed to find a decisive goal in the closing stages, leaving Sunderland to settle for a point despite their promising start. The result is also relevant for Levski Sofia, as Sunderland are among the Bulgarian club’s opponents in the Europa League league phase.