Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leeds United bounced back from two goals down to edge Bournemouth 4-3 in an exhilarating, end-to-end encounter at Elland Road in the Premier League on Saturday.
Despite finding themselves 3-1 down early in the second half, Jesse Marsch’s Leeds mounted an epic comeback with the vociferous home support behind them to take all three points and move up to 12th in the standings.
Leeds started the game on the attack and were awarded a penalty in the third minute when Crysencio Summerville was fouled in the box and a composed Rodrigo stepped up to send goalkeeper Mark Travers the wrong way and open the scoring.
As Elland Road celebrated the early goal to create an intimidating atmosphere, Bournemouth remained unperturbed and equalised through Marcus Tavernier before Philip Billing directed a first-time strike into the roof of the net to put them ahead.
Bournemouth scored their third goal two minutes into the second half when Tavernier turned provider again on a counter-attack that began from a Leeds corner and was finished in style by Dominic Solanke.
Leeds refused to give in and struck twice in eight minutes to level the score, with 20-year-old Sam Greenwood first curling an effort past the keeper from outside the box before his delivery from a corner was headed home by Liam Cooper.
In the 84th minute, Leeds stormed forward on yet another counter-attack where Summerville burst into the box and latched on to a through ball from Wilfried Gnonto to make it 4-3.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
O'Neil makes just the one change to the side that lost to Spurs last time out. Fredericks is brought in, which means a switch out to the left for Tavernier. Zemura drops to the bench.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Unsurprisingly, Marsch sticks with the same line-up that started against Liverpool last weekend. That means a third consecutive start for Rodrigo, who leads the line. Patrick Bamford suffers another injury setback as he misses out today with a knock.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Jaidon Anthony, Junior Stanislas, Jordan Zemura, Ben Pearson, Jack Stacey, Cameron Plain, Jack Stephens, Joe Rothwell, Ryan Christie.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH STARTING XI (3-5-1-1): Mark Travers; Adam Smith, Chris Mepham, Marcos Senesi; Ryan Fredericks, Lewis Cook, Jefferson Lerma, Philip Billing, Marcus Tavernier; Dominic Solanke; Kieffer Moore.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
LEEDS UNITED SUBS: Kristoffer Klaesson, Sam Greenwood, Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling, Joe Gelhardt, Mateusz Klich, Wilfried Gnonto, Mateo Joseph, Diego Llorente.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
LEEDS UNITED STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier; Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk; Tyler Adams, Marc Roca; Jack Harrison, Brenden Aaronson, Crysencio Summerville; Rodrigo Moreno.
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