Sunderland suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in the fourth matchday of the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 league phase at the Stadium of Light on November 5, 2026.
The Black Cats were unable to break down a disciplined Dinamo defense, with the visitors securing a comfortable victory. Granit Xhaka was among the Sunderland players reacting to the disappointing result.
Andy Tomlinson provided player ratings for the match, highlighting the areas where Sunderland fell short against their European opponents.



