Loan watch: Lens steps up return

Check out the latest news surrounding Sunderland’s loanees from Jeremain Lens to Adam Matthews.

Seb Coates – Benfica 2-1 Sporting CP

Seb Coates played the duration as Sporting Lisbon lost out to Benfica in a top-of-the-table clash.

Eduardo Salvio opened the scoring with Raul Jimenez doubling the home side’s advantage quickly after the restart.

Sporting struck back through Bas Dost but they were unable to find an equaliser as the Lions slipped to third in the Primeira Liga.

Jeremain Lens – Feyenoord 0-1 Fenerbahce

Jeremain Lens completed 70 minutes as he stepped up his return from injury in Fenerbahce’s 1-0 win over Feyenoord.

Moussa Sow scored the only goal of the UEFA Europa League encounter with 22 minutes played, with Dick Advocaat’s side topping their group ahead of Manchester United.

Fener return to league action on Monday evening when they travel to Antalyaspor.

Will Buckley – Reading 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Will Buckley missed Saturday’s game due to injury as Sheffield Wednesday slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Reading.

Roy Beerens struck twice for the Royals before former Black Cat Steven Fletcher netted a late consolation.

The on-loan Sunderland winger suffered a shoulder injury in last weekend’s victory over Preston North End.

Adam Matthews – Huddersfield Town 2-1 Bristol City

Adam Matthews completed 90 minutes as Bristol City fell to a 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield Town.

Elias Kachunga opened the scoring early on but City responded through on-loan Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham before the interval.

However, a costly error from ‘keeper Frank Fielding handed Nahki Wells the chance to clinch three points and he did just that as City dropped to 13th

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