Leeds 2 &#8211; 2 Bournemouth

Eli Junior Kroupi scored a late equaliser for Bournemouth as they snatched a 2-2 draw at Leeds within the Premier League.

Daniel Farke’s aspect have been heading in the right direction for his or her first back-to-back wins of the season – till substitute Kroupi popped up with a leveller within the third of 5 added minutes.

It was one other free-kick that was poorly defended by Leeds because the 19-year-old was picked out over on the left-hand aspect. He then slotted residence from shut vary, seeing Bournemouth keep away from defeat by the slimmest of margins and transfer into third within the Premier League desk.

The Cherries had gone forward simply earlier than the half-hour – the primary objective conceded by Leeds at Elland Highway this season. Antoine Semenyo’s low, arduous free-kick fizzed below the wall and across the ft of ‘draft excluder’ Brenden Aaronson, resulting in questions over how Karl Darlow had arrange his wall.

That was turned on its head simply earlier than the break as Bournemouth left Joe Rodon free from a nook to energy residence the equaliser. It was his first Premier League objective, headed impressively previous goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

Leeds – the higher aspect for a lot of the second half – took benefit of their strain as Sean Longstaff scored his first membership objective after becoming a member of from Newcastle in the summertime.

Noah Okafor discovered the midfielder who struck a wonderful volley goalwards from the highest of the world. It sped previous Petrovic, and put Leeds forward for the primary time within the sport.

Whereas Leeds have been unable to see out their victory, they continue to be unbeaten at residence this season with one win and two attracts. For Bournemouth, a lacklustre efficiency general, and they’re but to win at Elland Highway in any competitors.

Iraola: We didn’t play in any respect

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola:

“It is a good feeling once you rating in stoppage time.

“It was a bodily sport. They’ve Calvert-Lewin, Longstaff, gamers punishing us in each set-piece. The entire targets got here from set-plays. It was a sport with huge fights, fairly bodily, not too clear. Not clear probabilities.

“We have been hurting from the left aspect, after they equalised, from there till 2-1, we didn’t play in any respect. You possibly can see it coming, their objective greater than ours. We pushed them again, had probabilities, however not clear as a result of they’ve loads of defending.

“[Kroupi] is an excellent finisher. He has to adapt as a result of he’s coming from Ligue 2, it is a huge leap. He’s excellent with each ft. The primary contact of Marcos [Senesi] is nice. We weren’t profitable loads of aerial duels and it was hurting us.”

Farke: Unfortunate to not get three factors

Leeds supervisor Daniel Farke:

“It is a invaluable level, I all the time play to win. To conceded late once you win this sport, it would not really feel nice, however from Monday we transfer on.

“Compliments for my lads right now, we had many pictures heading in the right direction. One workforce lacking huge probabilities right now, that was us. Giving an pointless set piece away they usually have been capable of rating from this. The 94th minute, we dropped too deep.

“It was a medical end, it is heartbreaking when you do not give the rest away in second half. I am happy with the efficiency. Unfortunate to not get three factors.”