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

Sunderland snatched a valuable point against Leeds United on Friday night in one of the most dramatic finishes to a game at the Stadium of Light. Ilan Meslier’s late error preserved Sunderland’s unbeaten home record and sent the Black Cats into the international break on a high. Here’s Phil’s key takeaways from a brilliant contest..