Le Fee provides stardust on Sunderland's special night

[Getty Images] You have to go back to a second-round exit at the hands of Portuguese side Sporting in the 1973-74 Cup Winners' Cup for the last time Sunderland played in a major European competition. The wait meant that for the vast majority of the home support inside the Stadium of Light this was a first; an occasion to savour regardless of the outcome. And, after an understandable few early nerves, their side gave them a performance – and a result – to cherish. There were no shortage of individual displays to galvanise them from Robin Roefs with his crucial saves, Granit Xhaka pulling the strings from deep to full-back turned winger Trai Hume causing chaos in the opponents' box one moment and throwing in a crunching tackle to end an AZ break the next. But at the heart of it all was Enzo Le Fee. The 26-year-old worked tirelessly off the ball, nicking the ball back for his side time and again, but it is in the final third that the Sunderland playmaker really comes to life. So much of the Black Cats' threat revolved around him. His deft touches, clever passes and the uncanny ability to find space in and around a crowded penalty area gave the AZ defence a torrid time. His goal came from the spot but only because he was bundled over when poised to finish from open play. Regardless, Le Fee was a deserving match-winner and as "Can't Help Falling in Love" was belted out around the ground at the full-time whistle, how the goal came about was of no concern to anyone of a Sunderland persuasion. Hear from Le Fee on Wednesday's win on BBC Sounds here