AFC Bournemouth came from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 on Wednesday evening, with the decisive moments arriving in a frantic final half-hour that turned what had been a controlled Leeds performance on its head.
Leeds held the advantage at half-time, with Eli Kroupi's goal on 25 minutes giving them reward for an organised and disciplined first half. Álex Jiménez received a yellow card before the break, and Joe Rodon was booked early in the second half, hinting at the tension building beneath the surface.
Bournemouth made their move after the hour. Kroupi was shown a second yellow and dismissed on 60 minutes, reducing Leeds to ten men and shifting the balance of the match entirely. Within four minutes, Wilfried Gnonto and Lukas Nmecha had traded actions before the game tilted further Bournemouth's way. Rayan came on at 67 minutes and made an immediate impression, and when Amine Adli drew Bournemouth level at 73 minutes, Tyler Adams followed shortly afterwards with a booking that suggested Leeds were struggling to contain the hosts.
Rayan struck again on 85 minutes to put Bournemouth ahead. Leeds pressed for an equaliser, with Sean Longstaff and Joël Piroe both booked in the closing stages as the visitors grew increasingly desperate. Evanilson's 90th-minute goal confirmed the result.
Kroupi's dismissal proved the defining incident. Leeds had looked comfortable before it; they looked anything but afterwards.
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