VIDEO. A mistake worth 2 points. The Leeds goalkeeper missed a shock goal in the final seconds
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
In yesterday's match as part of the ninth round of the English Championship, Sunderland hosted Leeds. The game seemed destined for an away victory, but everything changed in the dying moments.
Details: The first half saw both teams exchange goals, and early in the second half, Leeds quickly took the lead. The match appeared to be heading for a Leeds win, but in the final seconds, the tide turned.
With six minutes of added time, Sunderland earned a free kick in the center of the pitch. Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson stepped up to take it. After a cross into the box, his teammates won the aerial duel, but they couldn't strike the ball cleanly, only managing to direct it toward goal.
In a shocking twist, Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, who was in position to gather the ball, made a costly error, allowing it to slip past him into the net.
Thus, the score was leveled, and Sunderland managed to escape defeat. This result allowed Sunderland to maintain their position at the top of the Championship table, although they could relinquish the lead depending on other teams' results. Leeds currently sit in third place in the standings.
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Quote: "The ball changed direction when it hit the ground," admitted Illan Meslier after the match.
Reminder: Sunderland's ranks include Job Bellingham, the younger brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. Over the summer, he rejected offers from several Premier League clubs, choosing instead to stay with the team. Earlier, it was reported that Jude did not want his own achievements to influence how his brother is judged.
