Pascal struijk

Regis Le Bris: Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier was left devastated after a late mistake cost his team a crucial win against Sunderland in a 2-2 draw on Friday night.

With the match deep into stoppage time, Meslier mishandled a hopeful ball from Sunderland’s Alan Browne, allowing it to slip past him and deny Leeds three valuable points. The result left Leeds in third place in the Championship, three points behind leaders Sunderland, when a win could have seen them draw level at the top.

Leeds head coach Daniel Farke revealed that Meslier was "in tears" after the game, visibly upset by the costly error. "He's the saddest person in the dressing room," Farke said. "It’s heartbreaking to lose points like this, especially after an impressive display."