{
  "id": 7991360,
  "title": "Fans' loyalty rewarded by Europa League win - Gabbiadini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fans-loyalty-rewarded-by-europa-league-win-gabbiadini",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:56:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fans-loyalty-rewarded-europa-league-085643858.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini reflected on the club's special Europa League victory after a 53-year absence from European competition. The decisive moment came in the 66th minute when Enzo le Fee converted a penalty, scored after being fouled inside the area. Gabbiadini praised the fans for their unwavering support during the club's challenging period in English football's third tier, where match-day attendances regularly reached 30,000-35,000. The winning goal was Gabbiadini's favorite player, Enzo le Fee's, second penalty of the season. Gabbiadini also expressed the hope that the striker would receive more opportunities to play in his natural position.",
  "summary": "Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini reflected on a \"special\" Europa League victory as the club made a winning return to European football after 53 years away. The winning moment against AZ Alkmaar came in the 66th minute when Enzo le Fee slotted away his penalty after being brought down inside the area. \"It was very special,\" Gabbiadini told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini reflects on Europa League win after 53-year absence.",
    "Enzo le Fee scores decisive penalty in 66th minute of match.",
    "Fans praised for loyalty during club's challenging period in English football's third tier."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Thursday's football fixtures: Europa League, La Liga and EFL Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/thursdays-football-fixtures-europa-league-la-liga-and-efl-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:29:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}