When Leeds were in possession Tanaka and Joe Rothwell looked a good back-up midfield partnership with a dangerous passing range but as they had at 0-0, Sunderland players were able to get strikes off from the edge of the area in too much space at the end of the half.

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 were on the cusp of beating Sunderland on Friday night before a bizarre error from ’keeper Illan Meslier cost them