Lech Poznan 1-1 Sunderland: Black Cats pegged back but unbeaten in the Europa League

Sunderland lost their 100% record at Europa League after a late goal cost them another win in Poland.

An early senior Tymur Tutierov goal after just 78 seconds put the Black Cats on course for a third win in the league stage.

But the home side improved after the break and got the point they deserved when substitute Leo Bengtsson equalised.

Sunderland are bottom of the Premier League, but well placed in Europe after picking up seven points.

They took the lead instantly after a terrible pass from goalkeeper Mateusz Lis was picked up by Nilson Angulo who crossed for Tutierov to head home.

The game was so open with both teams trading chances on the break, with the best falling to Malick Fofana who hit a shot against the post.

Patrik Walemark dragged wide at the start of the second half as Poznan went for it.

Sub Bengtsson cut wide at the far post but was clinical later on as it wasn’t a corner to smash home his first goal in the competition this season.

Half chances continued to come at each end as the teams shared 41 shots on target but neither could find a winner.

With home games against Dinamo Zagreb and Jagiellonia in November, Sunderland are well placed.

“It was a very open game,” Le Bris said. “I think we started very well. We expected this atmosphere and this style of play from our opponent, I think they are a good team.

“After the first goal, they showed they have the quality to build under pressure and go through our block when we were a bit open.

“They created chances too. But we created a lot of our own chances, and I think we deserved the second goal, but we didn’t.”

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