Leeds snatch last-gasp equaliser at Bournemouth to move to brink of safety

Daniel Farke’s side moved on to 40 points – nine clear of the relegation zone.
Leeds snatch last-gasp equaliser at Bournemouth to move to brink of safety

By Edward Elliot, Press Association

Substitute Sean Longstaff volleyed a last-gasp equaliser as Leeds edged closer to Premier League safety by twice coming from behind to dent Bournemouth’s European push with a 2-2 draw.

Ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, Daniel Farke’s side moved on to 40 points – nine clear of the relegation zone – after Longstaff lashed home in the seventh minute of added time at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth were seconds away from climbing to sixth place in the table following an 86th-minute goal from Rayan after James Hill’s own goal cancelled out Junior Kroupi’s opener.

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