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Sunderland seek third straight Europa League win at Lech Poznan
Sunderland travel to Lech Poznan in Poland on Thursday for a Europa League match.
Sunderland have won their first two games in the competition, while Lech have lost both and scored no goals.
The tournament’s league phase has 36 teams, and Sunderland are among the teams with six points after two rounds.
Their European form contrasts with a difficult start in England’s Premier League, where they have lost four league matches in a row.
Lech are the reigning Polish league champions, but they have conceded eight goals in two Europa League games.
A win would give Sunderland a third straight victory in this season’s Europa League, while Lech will try to end their losing run.
The match is at Lech’s home ground, Stadion Poznan.
Sunderland travel to Poland to face Lech Poznan on Thursday, seeking a third straight Europa League win.
Sunderland won their opening two matches in the competition, while Lech lost both of theirs.
Lech have conceded eight goals without scoring in those two Europa League matches.
Lech beat Korona Kielce 6-1 on Sunday in the Polish league.
Sunderland have lost four consecutive Premier League matches.
- Who
- Sunderland and Lech Poznan.
- What
- They meet in the Europa League, with Sunderland seeking a third straight win.
- When
- Thursday evening.
- Where
- The Stadion Poznan in Poznan, Poland.
- Why
- Sunderland are aiming to extend their winning start in the competition; Lech are seeking a response after losing their first two matches.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sunderland won both opening matches, while Lech Poznan lost both.
Sunderland beat Torreense 2-1 with Noah Sadiki scoring the winner in the 93rd minute.
Lech Poznan beat Korona Kielce 6-1 in the Polish league.
Lech Poznan are due to host Sunderland in the Europa League.
- Sunderland's Europa League record
- Two wins from two matches
- Lech Poznan's Europa League record
- Two losses from two matches
- Lech Poznan's goals conceded
- 8 in two Europa League matches
- Stadium
- The Stadion Poznan, Poland
- Recent Lech result
- 6-1 win over Korona Kielce
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