Sandhu 1st Indian to start a Europa League game
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian to start in a Europa League match, when he appeared for Stabæk against Wales’ Gap Connah’s Quay in the first qualifying round in Wales on Thursday. However, Sandhu, the Indian football team’s goalkeeper, was substituted 28 minutes into play due to an injury. Sandhu signed for the Norwegian side in August 2014.