Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds - Premier League result as Longstaff strikes late to rescue dramatic draw

Premier League / Matchday 34
Vitality Stadium / 22.04.2026
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LATE DRAMA AS BOURNEMOUTH AND LEEDS SHARE THE POINTS
Bournemouth and Leeds United played out a dramatic 2-2 draw which had a chaotic ending on the south coast.
Junior Kroupi gave the hosts the lead after the break, before Leeds responded through a James Hill own goal following sustained pressure.
Rayan looked to have sealed victory for Bournemouth with a late finish in front of the home crowd.
But Leeds refused to give up, with Sean Longstaff striking deep into added time to earn a point after what was a cagey contest for long spells exploded into life late on, producing a frantic finish.
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A WILD ENDING ON THE SOUTH COAST
The closing stages completely transformed what had been a fairly controlled contest.
Bournemouth looked to have won it through Rayan’s late goal, only for Leeds to find an equaliser deep into added time through Longstaff.
There was VAR drama, a ruled-out goal, near misses at both ends and huge implications elsewhere in the table.
For long periods this felt like a cagey game, but the final minutes delivered chaos.
FULL-TIME ELSEWHERE
Manchester City move top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win at Turf Moor.
The result also confirms Burnley’s relegation...
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FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 LEEDS
Longstaff’s stoppage-time equaliser earns Leeds a dramatic point after a chaotic ending on the south coast.

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GOAL GIVEN! LEEDS LEVEL LATE
The goal stands and Leeds are level in dramatic fashion.
Longstaff strikes in stoppage time to spark wild scenes right at the end.
VAR are checking...
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Goal
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GOAL! LONGSTAFF LEVELS AT THE DEATH
Incredible scenes on the south coast as Longstaff fires Leeds level in the final moments of added time.
A dramatic twist right at the end, just when Bournemouth thought they had won it.
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Card - Yellow
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YELLOW CARD FOR EVANILSON
Evanilson goes into the book after bringing down Ampadu as Leeds tried to break forward.
A clever foul to stop the counter attack developing.
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Dangerous shot
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Dangerous shot
LEEDS GO CLOSE AGAIN
Nmecha battles well to win the ball inside the area and sends an effort towards goal.
It clips the side of the post, briefly fooling the travelling fans into thinking it had gone in.
OFFSIDE BY THE FINEST OF MARGINS
The decision comes down to the smallest of details, with Evanilson judged to have been offside by his shoulder.
It is one of those calls that will frustrate many, especially when the finish and build-up were so impressive.
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Goal cancelled
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Goal cancelled
GOAL RULED OUT
Evanilson thought he had wrapped the game up after finishing neatly from Senesi’s through ball, but the flag was up.
VAR checks the decision and confirms the offside, meaning Bournemouth remain just one goal ahead.
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Substitution
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LATE CHANGE FOR BOURNEMOUTH
Bournemouth make a substitution in the closing stages as Alex Toth replaces Tavernier.
A move from Iraola as the hosts look to see this one out.
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Additional time
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SIX MINUTES ADDED ON
There will be six minutes of added time at the end of the match.
Still time left for more drama on the south coast.
PICTURED: RAYAN RESTORES THE LEAD
A look back at the moment Rayan found the net to put Bournemouth back in front late on.
A huge goal in the closing stages on the south coast.
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LATE GOALS STRIKE AGAIN FOR BOURNEMOUTH
That late-goal record has delivered once more for Bournemouth.
The hosts have already been among the league’s strongest sides for goals scored after the 76th minute this season, and they have done it again here through Rayan.
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GOAL! RAYAN FIRES BOURNEMOUTH BACK IN FRONT
Bournemouth strike late as Rayan restores the hosts’ advantage on the south coast.
Adams delivers a superb ball into the middle of the area and Rayan is there to finish from close range.
A huge moment in the closing stages as the home crowd erupts.
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LEEDS MAKE A CHANGE
Leeds make another substitution as Sean Longstaff comes on in place of Aaronson.
A fresh option introduced for the closing stages.
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AS IT STANDS, BURNLEY ARE GOING DOWN
The current scoreline here, combined with Burnley losing to Manchester City, has huge consequences at the bottom of the table.
As things stand, Leeds are doing enough to stay up - and Burnley would be relegated.
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LEEDS PREPARE A CHANGE
Longstaff is getting ready on the touchline for Leeds.
Another substitution looks set to come for the visitors as the game enters its closing stages.
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BIG CHANCE FOR EVANILSON
The ball is slipped through the Leeds defence and Evanilson races onto it with a real opening.
He tries to take it around Darlow, but the goalkeeper stands tall and blocks the attempt, with the rebound not falling kindly for the Bournemouth forward.