Leeds were left frustrated by their own profligacy in front of goal and the officials’ display at Elland Road on Tuesday night as Sunderland held the Whites to a stalemate in front of a home crowd eager to take advantage of Leicester City’s slip-up.
The Foxes were beaten 1-0 by struggling Millwall earlier in the night, but Leeds could not find a breakthrough against a miserly Black Cats outfit who rode their luck during the second half as United were denied a stonewall penalty kick for a handball by Luke O’Nien.
Here are the ratings.
13. Joel Piroe (sub) - N/A
A couple of nice touches, battled to try and win the ball. No chances came his way. | Getty Images
14. Mateo Joseph (sub) - N/A
Tried to charge around and put pressure on defenders but nothing dropped for him. | Bruce Rollinson
15. Connor Roberts (sub) - N/A
Got involved in the build-up as much as he could, but the ball continued to go left more often than not. | Getty Images
16. Referee: Tim Robinson - 2/10
He and his officials missed a stonewall penalty, he showed incredible leniency to Ballard and didn't get to grips with time wasting. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire