--- title: "Tuteryov Makes First Start: Ukrainian Winger Plays 90 Minutes for Sunderland in Europa League" description: "21-year-old Ukrainian winger Timur Tuteryov made his first-ever start for Sunderland in a Europa League match against Torreense, playing all 90 minutes. His 24th-minute goal was ruled out for offside, and his team secured a 2:1 victory." date: 2026-10-15T19:36:56.902Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/tuteryov-first-start-sunderland-europa-league tags: [sunderland, europa-league, timur-tuteryov, ukrainian-footballers, torreense] author: "Andrey Kosynko, Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Tuteryov Makes First Start: Ukrainian Winger Plays 90 Minutes for Sunderland in Europa League ![Two football players in different kits battling for the ball during a Europa League match](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/15/tuteryov-v-startovom-sostave-sanderlenda-v-lige-evropy/tuteryov-v-startovom-sostave-sanderlenda-v-lige-evropy-1.webp) ## Key Points - Timur Tuteryov made his first-ever start for Sunderland in a Europa League match against Torreense, playing the full 90 minutes. - In the 24th minute, his goal was disallowed for offside; this was the winger's only shot in the match. - Over 90 minutes, Tuteryov recorded 20 touches, four in the opponent's penalty area, and won five duels. - The match ended in a 2:1 victory for Sunderland, the club's second win in the current Europa League campaign. - This is the Ukrainian's second appearance for the senior team: he previously played 11 minutes in the League Cup against Hull City (1:0). - Sunderland will next face Bournemouth on October 18 in the Premier League and Lech Poznan on October 22 in the Europa League. Ukrainian winger Timur Tuteryov has taken an important step in his professional career by making his first-ever starting appearance for Sunderland in a European tournament match. In the Europa League clash against Portuguese side Torreense, the 21-year-old footballer played the full 90 minutes, receiving significantly more playing time than in his previous outing for the English club's senior team. The match ended in a 2:1 victory for Sunderland, marking the English side's second win in the current tournament campaign. ### First European Start For Tuteryov, this match marked his debut in a European tournament and his first start in all competitions for Sunderland. While the Ukrainian had previously appeared on the pitch only sporadically, this time the coaching staff entrusted him with a full match. This decision underscores the young winger's growing role in the club's plans and his gradual integration into the senior team, which has already defeated Dutch side AZ 1:0 in the opening round of this season's Europa League. ### Disallowed Goal and Missed Opportunity As early as the 24th minute, Tuteryov could have opened his scoring account for Sunderland's senior team. Following a throw-in, a Torreense defender attempted to head the ball away from the penalty area, but it flew over to the Ukrainian, who seized the moment and put the ball into the opponent's net. The celebration, however, proved premature: the officials disallowed the goal for offside, and this episode remained Tuteryov's only shot in the match. ### Numbers Across 90 Minutes Despite the disallowed goal, the Ukrainian was actively involved throughout the entire match. According to statistics, over 90 minutes he made 20 touches, four of which came inside the opponent's penalty area, and won five duels. These figures indicate that the winger did not merely watch passively, but fully participated in building attacks and battling for the ball throughout the fixture. ### Path to the First Team: From League Cup to Europe The match against Torreense was only Tuteryov's second appearance for the English club's main team. His debut took place in an English League Cup match against Hull City, which Sunderland won 1:0; on that occasion, the Ukrainian spent 11 minutes on the pitch. Now he has received significantly more time and played his first match for the English side in a European tournament, which logically continues his progress within the club's system. ### Schedule: Bournemouth and Lech Sunderland's next match will be in the Premier League against Bournemouth, scheduled for Sunday, October 18, kicking off at 16:00 Kyiv time. In the Europa League, the English side will face Polish club Lech on Thursday, October 22, at 19:45 Kyiv time. For Tuteryov, these matches will present another opportunity to cement his place in the squad and continue gaining high-level playing experience. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинец с голом дебютировал за "Сандерленд" в Лиге Европы: судьи "испортили" праздник (видео)](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/ukrayinets-iz-golom-debyutuvav-sanderlend-1792092242.html) - The primary source contains all key facts: Tuteryov's first start, 90 minutes on the pitch, disallowed goal in the 24th minute due to offside, statistics (20 touches, 4 in the penalty area, 5 duels), score of 2:1, previous League Cup debut against Hull City (11 minutes, 1:0), first win against AZ (1:0), and upcoming fixture schedule (Bournemouth on Oct 18, Lech on Oct 22). ## FAQ ### How many minutes did Timur Tuteryov play in the Europa League match? He played the full 90 minutes after being named in Sunderland's starting lineup against Torreense. ### Did Tuteryov score a goal in this match? He put the ball in the net in the 24th minute, but the officials disallowed the goal for offside, so it did not count. ### What was the final score of the Sunderland vs Torreense match? The match ended in a 2:1 victory for Sunderland. ### Is this Tuteryov's first match for Sunderland's senior team? No, this is his second appearance: he previously played 11 minutes in an English League Cup match against Hull City, which Sunderland won 1:0. ### What matches await Sunderland after Torreense? In the Premier League, a match against Bournemouth on Sunday, October 18 at 16:00 Kyiv time; in the Europa League, an encounter with Polish side Lech on Thursday, October 22 at 19:45 Kyiv time.