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
Greenwood's corner is cleared this time, but Leeds keep the attack alive. Gnonto clips a cross into the middle from the right, and Rodrigo glances it on. He gets his angles wrong though, and he sends it bouncing wide.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
The noise levels have suddenly risen around Elland Road, and the relief is clear on Marsch's face as well. Greenwood goes long for Kristensen, and he glances it on for Gnonto, who does well to win another corner.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Aaronson stops Senesi from clearing his lines, and the loose ball falls to Greenwood. He decides to test his luck from range again, though he's a lot further out this time, and the block takes it looping out for a corner.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Fredericks has stayed down after being caught by Adams and he's receiving treatment. He's quickly back to his feet though, and he'll be able to carry on.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
MISS! Leeds have the wind back in their sails, and Summerville drives down the left before threading it through for Rodrigo. He times his run perfectly, and checks back in the box to lose Smith before lifting his shot high and wide of the top corner.
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