Didn’t have a great deal to do throughout the game before Leeds struck twice from set pieces. Handling was good but could he have cut out the cross for the second goal? 5 placeholder image
Didn’t have a great deal to do throughout the game before Leeds struck twice from set pieces. Handling was good but could he have cut out the cross for the second goal? 5 | Sunderland's Anthony Patterson - Photo by Frank Reid

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player rating photos with one 8 as Leeds United seal stoppage-time win - gallery

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By Phil Smith

Sunderland AFC Writer

Published 17th Feb 2025, 22:08 GMT
Updated 18th Feb 2025, 11:28 GMT

Sunderland fell to a late defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road

Leeds United snatched a stoppage-time winner to deal Sunderland’s automatic promotion hopes a major blow at Elland Road.

Sunderland had taken the lead through Wilson Isidor but the hosts dominated the second half entirely, and a brace from substitute Pascal Struijk sealed the win for Daniel Farke’s side as they returned to the top of the Championship.

Here’s how we rated the Sunderland players...

Did well late on and brought on some welcome energy. 6

13. Ian Poveda

Did well late on and brought on some welcome energy. 6 Photo: Owen Humphreys

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Looked to lose Struijk for the equaliser and then couldn’t head clear for the winner. Didn’t quite have the impact Le Bris would have hoped for. 5

14. Salis Abdul Samed

Looked to lose Struijk for the equaliser and then couldn’t head clear for the winner. Didn’t quite have the impact Le Bris would have hoped for. 5 | Frank Reid

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