Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen routs Lech, Sunderland wins with Tutierov
The second round of the Europa League continued with a dominant display from Bayer Leverkusen and a narrow victory for Sunderland.
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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa League group stage continued on October 15 with several key fixtures. Bayer Leverkusen showcased their strength by routing Polish side Lech Poznan 4-0. Patrik Schick netted a brace for the visitors, with Malik Tillman and Ibrahim Maza also getting on the scoresheet.
Meanwhile, Sunderland secured a hard-fought 2-1 away win against Torrense. Goals from Jule Ahoka and Noa Sadiki were enough to clinch the points. Ukrainian forward Timur Tutierov played the full match for the Black Cats; he had a goal ruled out due to an infringement during the second half.
Other results from the day saw AZ Alkmaar defeat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2-1, while Union Saint-Gilloise and Real Sociedad played out a 1-1 draw. Elsewhere, Sparta Prague tied 1-1 with Lillestrom, and Omonia earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over Celje.