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
It's getting a bit frantic in midfield again as Leeds try to push forward. Both sides are guilty of some sloppy passes and Bournemouth eventually win a free-kick when Lerma is tripped.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Leeds' frustration is bubbling over and Rodrigo gets into an argument with Billing on the goal line before a corner. The referee calls them over to give them a warning, and nothing comes of the set-piece.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Mepham leads with his elbow in an aerial duel with Rodrigo, catching the Spaniard in the head, and he's shown a yellow card.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Leeds had made a bright start to the second half, and Marsch is left shaking his head on the touchline. The hosts are still pushing though as Struijk switches it to Gnonto on the right, but he's fouled by Smith.
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