Bournemouth beat Leeds 2-0 as Trafford error gifts Evanilson opener
Bournemouth beat Leeds United 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, 31 October 2026, to make it three Premier League wins in a row and six victories in all competitions.
The game turned on a costly mistake by Leeds goalkeeper James Trafford in the 31st minute. After receiving a short goal-kick, Trafford played the ball straight to Justin Kluivert, who set up Evanilson to score into an empty net. It was the Brazilian striker’s fifth goal in six games.
Leeds had started brightly and thought they had taken the lead in the 11th minute, when Dominic Calvert-Lewin bundled the ball home on his 50th appearance for the club. The goal was ruled out after a video review showed the ball had gone in off his arm.
Substitute Amine Adli sealed the win in stoppage time, finishing low into the corner after fellow substitute Junior Kroupi set him up. It was Adli’s third goal in four matches. The result moved Bournemouth a point above Leeds in the table.
Why it matters
Bournemouth are now one of the form teams in the Premier League, and their winning run is built on a striker in red-hot form and a defence that kept Leeds without a shot on target in the second half. For Leeds, the defeat was a reminder of how costly a single error can be at this level: they played well for long stretches but left the south coast with nothing.
What happens next
Both teams return to Premier League action next weekend. Bournemouth will look to extend their winning run, while Leeds need to cut out the mistakes at the back and find a way to turn promising spells into goals.
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Sources
- https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/soccer/james-trafford-error-sets-bournemouth-on-their-way-to-home-victory-over-leeds/1rhk1xyf3yxia12ho5gabhbdhz (DAZN, 31 October 2026)
- https://www.skysports.com/football/bmouth-vs-leeds/live/559525 (Sky Sports, 31 October 2026)
- https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/article/bournemouth-run-continues-with-win-as-trafford-error-costs-leeds-n1-50322401/ (TSN, 31 October 2026)
- https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/bournemouth/news/rose-praises-in-form-evanilson-after-bournemouth-achieve-club-first-in-leeds-win_608162.html (Sports Mole, 31 October 2026)
