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
Leeds are still pushing to find an equaliser before the break, and they're working it well from left to right. Eventually, it comes to Aaronson in the middle, but his powerful shot is blocked by Cook.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Lerma makes no attempt to play the ball as he steps in to block Summerville's run, and he's shown the first yellow card of the game.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Summerville's route down the left is blocked, so he pulls it back to Koch, who floats it out to the right. Kristensen tries to cushion it down for Aaronson in the box, but Sensi is there for Bournemouth.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Leeds are struggling to keep hold of the ball in the final third at the moment. Harrison loses the ball, but Rodrigo manages to win it back before turning and passing it straight to the visitors.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Koch has stayed down while the short VAR check for a penalty went on, and the medical team are on to see to him now. After undergoing all the checks, he's okay to carry on.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
There are big shouts from the Bournemouth fans and players for a penalty after Solanke goes down in the box under pressure from Kristensen. Meanwhile, the Leeds players are asking why play wasn't stopped after Moore caught Koch in the face with his elbow.
Leeds United vs AFC Bournemouth
Leeds win a free-kick on the right, and Harrison curls a deep cross into the far post. Cooper has peeled away from his defender to get his head to it, but he thumps his header wide.
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