Pascal Struijk has attempted to explain Illan Meslier’s jaw-dropping stoppage time error that gifted Sunderland a 2-2 draw against Leeds United on Friday night.The Whites came from a goal down to

A costly mistake from Meslier gifted the Black Cats an equaliser in the dying seconds of stoppage time as Alan Browne’s attempted cross brushed off Junior Firpo’s head and the ball bounced past the goalkeeper as he tried to collect it.

Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier cost his side two points in stoppage time as his once in a generation howler allowed Sunderland to equalise with the Whites skipper offering an explanation

Illan Meslier had a night to forget away to Sunderland on Friday night.Despite falling behind to a nine-minute goal from Chris Rigg, Leeds United fought back well to turn the game around.Joel Piroe

Leeds players were left with their heads in their hands as they looked towards their No 1 as Sunderland celebrated a result that could prove to be priceless amid the battle for promotion. It was Alan Browne who was the one claiming the goal, with Irish midfielder's hopeful pass seeming as though it would float kindly into arms of Meslier.