Sunderland suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light on November 5, 2026, in the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase Matchday 4. The Black Cats were unable to find a breakthrough against the Croatian side, leaving them with a disappointing result in front of their own fans.
Granit Xhaka was among the Sunderland players captured reacting during the match, as photographed by Robbie Jay Barratt. Andy Tomlinson of SB Nation provided player ratings for the encounter, analyzing the performances in a match that saw Sunderland fail to capitalize on home advantage.
