AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium
Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Leeds United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Adding to Gracia's injury woes, Harrison is now down on the deck with what seems to be a hip problem. The game comes to a halt while he receives treatment.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
After Leeds' corner reaches Summerville, whose shot on the turn is blocked behind, Billing is then on hand to head away a second set-piece at the back post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Wonderfully deft movement by Gnonto leaves three defenders for dead, opening up space on the left for Leeds. Ultimately, the visitors' move results in a corner-kick out on the right.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Early Bournemouth pressure sees Christie have a shot blocked on the edge of the area, before Outtara's wayward cross eases the pressure on Leeds' back line.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Leeds kick off, and we are back under way at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Leeds not only have a record of W1, D1, L8 when trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season, but only Nottingham Forest have won fewer away points than them to date. It will take something special, then, to turn things around during the second half in Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
Despite a frenetic first half at the Vitality Stadium featuring just six shots on target, three have found the net, and Bournemouth lead by a goal at the break. There has been little between the teams so far, with Lerma's clinical finishing earning the Cherries their half-time advantage. Leeds have been bright enough going forward, and their one moment of real quality from Gnonto split the hosts' defence and found Bamford for a goal which gives them hope of fighting back after the interval.
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