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Meslier mistake gifts Sunderland last-gasp Leeds draw

Chris Rigg Had Opened The Scoring With His Second Goal Of The Season.png Chris Rigg had opened the scoring with his second goal of the season

Sat, 5 Oct 2024 Source: BBC

An unexpected mistake by Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier resulted in a dramatic late equalizer for Championship leaders Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

In the sixth minute of injury time, Meslier failed to secure a seemingly harmless shot from substitute Alan Browne, allowing it to trickle into the net.

This blunder denied Leeds a win, as they had been poised to equal Sunderland's points at the top, having taken the lead with goals from Joel Piroe and Junior Firpo after initially trailing.

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Source: BBC