Elland Road witnessed pure drama as Leeds and Bournemouth played out a chaotic 2-2 draw. The Whites, who had never dropped points at home to the Cherries before, saw their perfect record crumble thanks to a last-gasp equaliser. Leeds rained down shots — eight on target, their most in years — but Andoni Iraola’s side proved stubborn and clinical when it mattered most. For Bournemouth, it was another rare away point, and for Leeds, it felt like two points dropped in front of their own fans.
Goals & Timeline
- 26’ – Antoine Semenyo fires Bournemouth ahead.
- 37’ – Joe Rodon pulls Leeds level with a thumping header.
- 54’ – Sean Longstaff completes the Leeds turnaround.
- 90+3’ – Eli Junior Kroupi stuns Elland Road with a late strike.
Matchday Talking Points
- Leeds failed to beat Bournemouth at home for the first time ever in league play, ending a 100% record.
- Bournemouth grabbed only their third result in their last nine Premier League away games.
- Leeds produced eight shots on target — their most since 2021 against Newcastle — but couldn’t finish the job.
Stats Snapshot
- Shots: Leeds 19 – 12 Bournemouth
- On target: Leeds 8 – 5 Bournemouth
- Possession: Leeds 41% – 59% Bournemouth
- Pass accuracy: Leeds 78% – 85% Bournemouth
- Fouls: Leeds 12 – 13 Bournemouth
- Corners: Leeds 7 – 4 Bournemouth
Lineups
Leeds United (4-3-3):
Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.
Subs: Nmecha, Harrison, Tanaka, James, Piroe, Bijol, Meslier, Justin, Gruev.
Manager: Daniel Farke
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):
Petrović; Christie, Senesi, Diakité, Truffert; Adams, Adli; Semenyo, Kluivert, Traoré; Evanilson.
Subs: Brooks, Scott, Doak, Tavernier, Kroupi, Soler, Hill, Dennis, Milosavljević.
Manager: Andoni Iraola
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