Sunderland are in Europa League action tonight - with Regis Le Bris side hoping to build on the opening day victory over AZ Alkmaar.
Le Bris takes his Sunderland side to Torreense and we have a gallery of some of the early fan and action pictures from the game in Portugal.
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1. Sunderland supporters cheer during the Europa League round 1 day 2 football match between SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC at the Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria on October 15, 2026. (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM / AFP via Getty Images)
Sunderland supporters cheer during the Europa League round 1 day 2 football match between SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC at the Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria. | AFP via Getty Images
2. Regis Le Bris, head coach of Sunderland, looks on before the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC.
Regis Le Bris, head coach of Sunderland, looks on before the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC. | Getty Images
3. Nilson Angulo (L) vies for the ball with SCU Torreense's Spanish forward Manuel Pozo.
Nilson Angulo (L) vies for the ball with SCU Torreense's Spanish forward Manuel Pozo. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Jules Ahoka of Sunderland is challenged by Alex Alfaro of SC Uniao Torreense.
Jules Ahoka of Sunderland is challenged by Alex Alfaro of SC Uniao Torreense. | Getty Images