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By Graham Smyth Leeds United and Bournemouth shared the spoils in a game dominated by set-pieces. Leeds United boss Daniel Farke said attention to detail and a 'soft' free-kick award cost his team a win over Bournemouth after a performance that made him proud. The full-time whistle was met with a mixture of emotions for Leeds after a 2-2 draw. Before the game a point would have been seen as a good result but having missed good chances and having led from the 54th minute to the 93rd, they came agonisingly close to a victory. Dominic Calvert-Lewin could have put his side 1-0 up inside the first 20 seconds when he was played clean through but squandered that chance and two others inside the opening 20 minutes. Leeds went behind to Antoine Semenyo's powerful free-kick but recovered to level through Joe Rodon's header from a Sean Longstaff corner. That particular combination was a feature of Leeds' set-piece play all afternoon as Longstaff emerged as a new deli...

The summer signing who already looks like a bargain, why one Cherries star was a 'joy to watch' and the weapon that will be key in the hosts' survival battle By AADAM PATEL Leeds suffered late heartache at Elland Road on Saturday as Bournemouth's Eli Kroupi scored an injury time equaliser to rescue a point for Andoni Iraola's side. Antoine Semenyo had put the Cherries ahead after just 26 minutes, but Leeds hit back through Joe Rodon, before Sean Longstaff made it 2-1 to the hosts. It looked as if Daniel Farke's side were going to make it two wins in a row, but Kroupi struck right at the death to ensure the clash ended 2-2. Daily Mail Sport's AADAM Patel was at Elland Road, and he has picked out some key talking points from the clash.   Leeds using home advantage Three Premier League games at Elland Road and Leeds are yet to taste defeat. Everton and Newcastle failed to score here and though Bournemouth scored twice, Leeds were unlucky not to ...

By Leon Wobschall THAT Leeds United supporters would have probably taken a point beforehand against one of the Premier League’s early pacesetters felt a pretty hollow utterance at the final whistle. A game that Leeds fully deserved to win didn’t end that way. Bournemouth got out of jail with their sole real moment of second-half menace in the third minute of stoppage time and pilfered a point, thanks to substitute Eli Kroupi. It was a needless concession from Leeds and spoiled an excellent, proper display and afternoon as Bournemouth took something away from Elland Road for the first time in their history. Earlier, Bournemouth had led on 26 minutes, courtesy of Antoine Semenyo’s free-kick. A power header from Joe Rodon levelled on 37 before Longstaff’s first United goal – and the club’s first in open play – put the hosts ahead early in the second-half. But alas. Leeds players were gutted at the final whistle, with the shellshocked home crowd appreciative of their efforts, des...

By Lee Sobot Leeds United took on Bournemouth at Elland Road in their sixth game of their Premier League return. Another late twist denied Leeds United their third win of the Premier League season as Bournemouth struck a 93rd-minute leveller to snatch a 2-2 draw from a Saturday afternoon Elland Road thriller. Leeds squandered three great chances to go ahead and all of them for striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin who was played in one-on-one within the first minute. Sean Longstaff's poke forward after a lovely Brenden Aaronson flick sent the striker in on goal at an angle but his weak shot looking for the far left corner was easily saved by Cherries keeper Djordje Petrovic. Bournemouth then began to threaten with Antoine Semenyo quickly looking menacing but Ryan Christie could only smash two shots from the edge of the box well over the crossbar. Back came Leeds and Calvert-Lewin was again denied by Petrovic in the 18th minute, the striker's attempt at a flicked finish from...

By Kyle Newbould A pair of important announcements were made during Leeds United's Premier League meeting with Bournemouth. Leeds United have unveiled former player and Elland Road favourite Lucas Radebe as the club’s latest official ambassador. Radebe was introduced to the Elland Road crowd during the half-time break of Saturday’s Premier League game against Bournemouth. The score was 1-1 after the opening 45 minutes, with Joe Rodon cancelling out Antoine Semenyo’s opener in what was a feisty affair. Former centre-back Radebe played 256 games across a decade-long spell in West Yorkshire, having joined from South African outfit Kaizer chiefs in 1994. He also enjoyed several years in the role of club captain and became affectionately known as ‘The Chief’ among supporters. Those supporters will be seeing a lot more of Radebe, following confirmation he has been appointed in an official Leeds ambassadorial role. The 56-year-old will be a presence on matchdays, at community vi...