“I’ve looked at the pitch” – Leeds captain Pascal Struijk attempts to explain bizarre Illan Meslier mistake

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 take a 2-1 lead at the Stadium of Light, still leading the match in the seventh minute of added time.

But then disaster struck as Meslier bizarrely allowed the ball to bounce past him and into the back of the net, with Junior Firpo credited with an own goal as a result.

Consequently...