Leeds United had to settle for a point in their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Elland Road after conceding late once again in a dramatic Premier League encounter on Saturday afternoon.
Daniel Farke’s side were denied their third win of the season as the Cherries struck a 93rd-minute leveller, with Eli Kroupi beating Karl Darlow from close range following a free-kick.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 26th minute through Antoine Semenyo’s free-kick, but Leeds fought back with a powerful Joe Rodon header to ensure the scores were level at half-time.
The Whites took the lead early in the second half when Sean Longstaff scored a stunning half-volley and defended resiliently until Bournemouth finally levelled late on through Kroupi.
While the likes of Longstaff and Noah Okafor impressed again, the 2-2 draw will surely come as a disappointment for Daniel Farke, who saw his side collapse once more at the very end of the match.
Leeds endured a similar heartbreak in their 1-0 loss at Fulham earlier this month, conceding in the 94th minute when Gabriel Gudmundsson put the ball into his own net.
Jack Harrison Fails to Impress v Bournemouth
With summer signing Okafor once again proving a constant threat to the opposition’s defence on Saturday, Farke’s decision to reintegrate Jack Harrison into the first-team squad following his return from a loan spell at Everton raises a few eyebrows.
The Stoke-on-Trent-born winger has struggled to break into the starting XI this season, with all five of his league appearances coming off the bench, and failed to make any meaningful impact against Bournemouth after replacing Okafor in the second half.
While Harrison’s ambitious long-range effort forced a good save from Djordje Petrovic, the 28-year-old was unable to match the intensity and attacking threat Okafor offered and again left the field without a goal contribution.
Since the start of the 2024/25 campaign, Harrison has registered just one goal and one assist in 39 league appearances, with his last Premier League goal coming in March.
A disappointing run of form, combined with the likes of Okafor, Daniel James, Wilfried Gnonto and Brenden Aaronson all competing for minutes on the wings, could leave Leeds with little choice but to consider offloading Harrison in the near future.
Given the 28-year-old’s sizeable contract, reportedly worth £112,000 per week, selling him could be a wise move, with the money potentially better used to bolster other areas of the squad.
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