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Evanilson strikes as Bournemouth extend winning streak with victory over Leeds United

Bournemouth continued their impressive run of form with a 2-0 Premier League victory over Leeds United at the Vitality Stadium.

Evanilson strikes as Bournemouth extend winning streak with victory over Leeds United

Bournemouth extended their winning streak to six matches in all competitions with a 2-0 victory over Leeds United at the Vitality Stadium. Evanilson scored for the fourth consecutive league match, taking advantage of a defensive error by Leeds goalkeeper James Trafford. The Brazilian striker put the hosts ahead before halftime, with his goal tally for the season now at five.

Substitute Amine Adli sealed the points with a late second goal in stoppage time. The result marked Bournemouth's longest winning sequence without conceding a goal, highlighting their improving defensive strength. Leeds, on the other hand, suffered another disappointment as they failed to end a four-match winless run in the Premier League.

The match started with dominance from Leeds, who took an early lead through Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but had their goal disallowed upon a VAR review. Bournemouth struggled to create chances in the opening stages, but managed to score through Evanilson's well-taken goal. The second half saw limited scoring opportunities for both teams, with Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier's powerful free-kick being saved by Trafford.

Junior Adli's late goal ensured Bournemouth completed another clean sheet, further extending their impressive run.

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