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Longstaff's late strike puts Leeds on brink of safety with Bournemouth draw
TL;DR
Sean Longstaff scored a late equalizer for Leeds in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, keeping them nine points clear of the relegation zone. The result hampers Bournemouth's hopes of European qualification.
Key points
- Sean Longstaff scored a late equalizer for Leeds
- Leeds drew 2-2 with Bournemouth
- Leeds is nine points clear of the relegation zone
- Bournemouth's European hopes were dented
- Eli Junior Kroupi scored for Bournemouth
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Sean Longstaff's leveller with the final kick of the game put Leeds on the brink of Premier League survival with a valuable point in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, which dented the Cherries' European dreams.
The summer signing notched against Bournemouth for the second successive game, seconds after the allotted six minutes of added time had been played, to move Leeds nine points clear of the bottom three - though Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham below them have played a game less.
Bournemouth deserved the chance to jump into sixth and just four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool in the final Champions League spot but could not match Leeds' never-say-die attitude in the final stages at the Vitality Stadium.
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The Cherries had dominated the opening hour without causing Karl Darlow undue problems, until Eli Junior Kroupi - who until that point had been a relative passenger - latched onto Marcos Senesi's fine slide-rule pass and beat the Leeds goalkeeper via a deflection.
Noah Okafor gave the hosts a warning they did not heed of Leeds' response when he struck the post after a James Hill mistake minutes later, before the Bournemouth defender was unfortunate to deflect Wilfried Gnonto's effort from a long throw into his own net soon after to level.
Q&A
How did Leeds United secure their Premier League survival against Bournemouth?
Leeds United secured their Premier League survival by earning a late equalizer from Sean Longstaff, resulting in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.
What impact does the draw have on Bournemouth's European ambitions?
The draw leaves Bournemouth's hopes of reaching European competition in jeopardy, as they missed the chance to move closer to the Champions League spots.
What is Leeds United's current position in the Premier League after the match?
After the match, Leeds United is nine points clear of the relegation zone, although teams below them have played fewer games.
