Illan Meslier’s Mistake denies Leeds United victory

By Rebecca Johnson

LEEDS United boss Daniel Farke was “heartbroken” after Illan Meslier’s last-gasp error handed Sunderland a late point as the pulsating encounter ended in a 2-2 draw.
Meslier’s costly gaffe gifted the Black Cats an equaliser in the dying seconds of stoppage time after Joel Piroe and Junior Firpo had put the Whites in the driving seat.
They had fallen behind to Chris Rigg’s early opener, but after hitting back to go in front, they then saw Alan Browne’s flicked pass deflect off Firpo’s head and bounce past Meslier as he attempted to catch the ball before it rolled into t...

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