AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Leeds United in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Bournemouth vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League updates

• BOU XI - Neto, Smith, Kelly, Senesi, Vina, Lerma, Rothwell, Billing, Outtara, Christie, Solanke

• LEE XI - Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Kristensen, Roca, McKennie, Summerville, Gnonto, Harrison, Bamford

• Goal - Lerma curls in the opener (1-0)

• Goal - Meslier flaps at a corner and Lerma buries another (2-0)

• Goal - Bamford heads in on the half-hour mark to pull one back (2-1)

• Goal - Solanke puts daylight between the teams (3-1)

• Goal - Semenyo scores after another Meslier error (4-1)

AFC Bournemouth 4 - 1 Leeds United FC

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That's all from Bournemouth today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

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While Bournemouth, who have moved onto 39 points by picking up three more today, next meet Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium, Leeds' upcoming fixtures pitch them against Manchester City and Newcastle United - a sobering thought for their supporters.

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Capitalising on an abject defensive display from their ailing visitors, Bournemouth take another huge stride towards safety with a three-goal home win - their fourth Premier League victory in five matches. Lerma's first-half double was followed by goals from Solanke and Semenyo after the break, as Leeds crumbled under the pressure once again. They are now facing a four-game scrap for survival, while the Cherries are surely staying up.

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FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 4-1 LEEDS UNITED

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Both Outtara and Lerma linger too long on chances to strike from the edge of the Leeds area. The Whites are in disarray now, and it's difficult to see how they can recover from this setback in the coming weeks.

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Assist Jaidon Anthony

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Goal Antoine Serlom Semenyo

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Summing up their frustration today, Kristensen thumps an ambitious long ball out of play, ending another fruitless move for Leeds.

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Substitution Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell Jack William Stacey

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For all their pressure after going 3-1 down, Leeds have rarely looked like breaking through since Neto's series of saves almost 15 minutes ago. Surely, their race is run.

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Not long after coming on from the bench, Moore has sustained an injury - it does not look good for the Bournemouth striker, who seems set to be replaced.

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CLOSE! Lerma steals the ball deep in Leeds territory, but then opts against trying for a hat-trick. When the ball is recycled and is sent in from the right, Moore's diving header misses the target by a whisker!

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Substitution Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore Antoine Serlom Semenyo

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Defending with great determination, Anthony deals well with the threat of Summerville on the edge of his own area, drawing a foul and earning his side a free-kick to both ease the pressure and eat up a little more time.

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Over the last 15 minutes, Leeds have had 83 per cent of possession and 43 per cent of the action has been in Bournemouth's defensive third. They are throwing everything at their hosts now.

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DOUBLE STOP! Again, Neto preserves his team's advantage. The Bournemouth skipper first punches away a close-range header by Koch, then Gnonto's follow-up is saved in the bottom-right corner! Great goalkeeping!

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SAVE! Alert to the danger, Neto has to dive down to his left in order to parry away Roca's stinging shot from the edge of the box!

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Substitution Joseph Matthew Rothwell Lewis John Cook

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Leeds look deflated by their latest setback, and Gracia is deep in discussion with his staff on the bench. Can anything be done to salvage something from this game? It certainly seems bleak for the visitors now.

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Substitution Weston James Earl McKennie Adam John Forshaw

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Substitution Patrick James Bamford Rodrigo Moreno Machado

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GOAL STANDS! A prolonged pause while the VAR reviewes whether Solanke's goal would be ruled out for offside ends with a roar of approval from the home fans: Bournemouth's third goal stands!

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Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell

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WIDE! After Ayling rises highest on the right side of the Bournemouth box, his nod-down reaches Gnonto, who can only place his own header wide of the left-hand post from close range!

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Substitution Philip Anyanwu Billing Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore

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Substitution Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy Jaidon Anthony

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MISS! Outtara and Chrisite combine on the right side of the area, before the latter's cross is stood up invitingly for Billing at the back post. He attempts an ambitious bicycle kick, but barely makes contact and spurns a great chance for Bournemouth to score a third!

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Another stray pass from Outtara results in Bournemouth's latest attempted attack fizzling out. Despite already having two goals in the bag, the Cherries have been quite careless in possession inside the final third today.

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Rather stiffly, Harrison returns to the action, which has already resumed.

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Yellow Card Adam James Smith

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Adding to Gracia's injury woes, Harrison is now down on the deck with what seems to be a hip problem. The game comes to a halt while he receives treatment.

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After Leeds' corner reaches Summerville, whose shot on the turn is blocked behind, Billing is then on hand to head away a second set-piece at the back post.

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Wonderfully deft movement by Gnonto leaves three defenders for dead, opening up space on the left for Leeds. Ultimately, the visitors' move results in a corner-kick out on the right.

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Early Bournemouth pressure sees Christie have a shot blocked on the edge of the area, before Outtara's wayward cross eases the pressure on Leeds' back line.

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Leeds kick off, and we are back under way at the Vitality Stadium!

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Leeds not only have a record of W1, D1, L8 when trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season, but only Nottingham Forest have won fewer away points than them to date. It will take something special, then, to turn things around during the second half in Bournemouth.

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Despite a frenetic first half at the Vitality Stadium featuring just six shots on target, three have found the net, and Bournemouth lead by a goal at the break. There has been little between the teams so far, with Lerma's clinical finishing earning the Cherries their half-time advantage. Leeds have been bright enough going forward, and their one moment of real quality from Gnonto split the hosts' defence and found Bamford for a goal which gives them hope of fighting back after the interval.

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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 2-1 LEEDS UNITED

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Following Harrison's inswinging free-kick from the right touchline, the ball falls to Ayling, who swipes at it wildly and sends his shot spinning far over the crossbar.

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In the closing stages of additional time, Leeds have Bournemouth penned into their defensive third, and Christie's foul on Ayling offers them a chance to deliver into the box from the right.

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There are to be at least four minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half. An enforced substitution and three goals account for that.

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The game has become ever more disjointed, with either side willing to toss hopeful balls forward and also rushing in possession. Given the relegation picture, it's high-stakes stuff on the south coast, so perhaps that's understandable.

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With commendable confidence, Neto sidesteps a fast-closing Bamford on the edge of his six-yard box, then picks out a team-mate with his subsequent pass.

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Bournemouth's momentum has been disrupted since seeing their lead cut, and they can't exert any control on the game now. O'Neil appears increasingly agitated on the touchline.

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Following Bamford's strike, Bournemouth have not only conceded 35 first-half goals in 34 games so far - more than any other team in the Premier League this season - but they have also shipped 13 in the final 15 minutes of the first half too.

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Another Leeds attack peters out, as they are denied a free-kick claim and then a corner on the left byline. Still, they are very much in this game and could yet equalise before the break.

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Substitution Liam David Ian Cooper Maximilian Wöber

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Assist Degnand Wilfried Gnonto

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Goal Patrick James Bamford

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The game resumes, with Christie returning to his position in the Bournemouth midfield. Can the home side now hold onto their two-goal advantage, at least until the half-time break?

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The action is paused temporarily, as Chrsitie has sustained an injury and requires attention from the medics.

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A chant of "We are staying up!" echoes around the Vitality Stadium, as Bournemouth's fans believe another Premier League season could soon be confirmed. Leeds, meanwhile, must be in despair - they had started the game brightly before crumbling so spectacularly.

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Slipping as he shoots from around 20 yards out, Vina only finds Meslier's waiting gloves in the centre of the goal. He has, though, been a regular attacking outlet for Bournemouth from left-back.

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Goal Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís

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Goal Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís

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Under little pressure on the edge of his six-yard box, Meslier comes to claim a hopeful high cross from the right flank.

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A spectacular acrobatic attempt from the left side of the area by Vina, after Outtara's heavily deflected cross loops up into his path, flies well over the crossbar.

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Penalised for a rugged tackle on Christie in midfield, Kristensen is aghast when the referee awards Bournemouth a free-kick. The visitors are closing down their hosts with great commitment.

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Leeds are certainly looking the more incisive side at the moment, as numerous white shirts flood Bournemouth's defensive third. Gracia will be quite pleased with how his team have started, considering their dire record on the road this season.

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A surging run from the right by Gnonto ends with the Italian striker laying the ball off to Harrison, who shoots first time from the left side of the box but hits one of three defenders blocking his route to goal.

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With Outtara now back in the fold, Bournemouth build some attacking momentum, but Solanke's claims for a free-kick just outside the Leeds area are ignored by the referee.

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Only called up to replace injury victim Tavernier, now Outtara is struggling with a knock. The game comes to a temporary halt as the Cherries winger peels himself of the turf and hobbles over to the touchline.

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SAVE! It is Roca who steps up to the set-piece, but after he sees his low curling effort sneak through a crumbling defensive wall, Neto is on hand to parry the ball away!

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NO PENALTY! After a review of the evidence, the VAR decides that Vina's handball offence took place just outside the area. Instead, Leeds have a close-range free-kick!

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PENALTY FOR LEEDS? After Summerville plays in Bamford on the edge of the Bournemouth box, the latter's flicked return strikes the outstretched arm of Vina. The VAR is already assessing if the visitors will have an early penalty-kick!

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Imbued with confidence from posting their third win in four during the week, Bournemouth keep possession in the early stages and Leeds are mostly consigned to their own half.

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The hosts kick off, and we are under way in Bournemouth!

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The players are out on the pitch at the Vitality Stadium, and kick-off is now just moments away!

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After Luis Sinisterra was withdrawn with a season-ending ankle injury in midweek - joining Tyler Adams and Stuart Dallas on the Leeds United treatment table - Gnonto starts for the visitors today. In all, Javi Gracia makes three changes from Tuesday's draw with Leicester, as Kristensen and Summerville - the latter of whom scored a late winner in November's reverse fixture - also come in.

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