Bournemouth vs Leeds player ratings: Kluivert and Evanilson punish Trafford error

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Justin Kluivert and Evanilson lead our Bournemouth vs Leeds player ratings after the hosts won 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium, with James Trafford’s first-half mistake proving costly.

Kluivert intercepted the goalkeeper’s pass and supplied Evanilson for the opener. Substitutes Eli Junior Kroupi and Amine Adli combined for the second in stoppage time, completing an afternoon in which Bournemouth grew stronger after a difficult opening spell.

Leeds had an early Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal disallowed for handball, but their attacking threat faded as the match progressed.

Our confirmed line-ups cover the selections, while Sky Sports’ match coverage records the result and scoring.

All marks are out of 10. NR means not rated.

Bournemouth player ratings

Djordje Petrović — 6: Beaten by Calvert-Lewin before the goal was disallowed. Leeds subsequently struggled to turn their approach play into enough testing efforts.

Adam Smith — 7: Contributed to another clean sheet as Bournemouth became more secure after the opening exchanges. Booked before making way near the end.

James Hill — 7: Helped keep Calvert-Lewin from having a decisive influence after the early scare. A solid contribution to Bournemouth’s control of the second half.

António Silva — 7: Shared in a defensive performance that improved with the game. Leeds’ early promise did not develop into sustained pressure on Bournemouth’s goal.

Adrien Truffert — 6: Had to contend with Leeds’ brighter opening period. Part of a back line that ultimately gave the visitors little encouragement after half-time.

Ryan Christie — 6: Bournemouth initially struggled to impose themselves in midfield. Christie contributed to the recovery, although a booking preceded his second-half withdrawal.

Tyler Adams — 7: Recovered from an uncomfortable opening spell against his former club. Bournemouth’s improved midfield control helped reduce the service reaching Leeds’ forwards.

Rayan — 6: Less decisive than Bournemouth’s other attackers. Played most of the match before Adli replaced him and supplied the finishing touch in stoppage time.

Justin Kluivert — 8: Alert to Trafford’s mistake and composed enough to find Evanilson. His intervention changed a game in which Leeds had initially looked comfortable.

Marcus Tavernier — 7: Became more influential as Bournemouth settled. His low free-kick forced a good save from Trafford during the second half.

Evanilson — 8: Took the opening goal and offered more than a finishing touch, with his movement giving Bournemouth a stronger attacking presence as the game developed.

Bournemouth substitutes

Eli Junior Kroupi — 8: Produced the outstanding moment of the closing stages, beating Ampadu before releasing Adli for the goal that settled the contest.

Lewis Cook — 6: Introduced alongside Kroupi and helped Bournemouth manage the midfield during the final quarter of the match.

Álvaro Rodríguez — 6: Had a late opportunity to score but could not beat Trafford. Provided another threat as Leeds committed players forward.

Bafodé Diakité — NR: A late defensive replacement for Smith.

Amine Adli — 7: Needed only a brief appearance to make a decisive contribution, finishing Kroupi’s pass to remove any remaining doubt about the result.

Leeds player ratings

James Trafford — 4: His misplaced pass handed Bournemouth the opening goal. Made saves afterwards, but the error changed the direction of a promising Leeds performance.

James Justin — 6: Involved in the move that ended with Calvert-Lewin’s disallowed goal. An encouraging attacking contribution that did not bring a lasting reward.

Nico Elvedi — 6: Competitive against Evanilson and not responsible for the goalkeeper’s mistake. Could not prevent Bournemouth taking greater control once they were ahead.

Tarik Muharemović — 6: Offered a reasonably steady defensive contribution. Leeds’ defeat owed more to decisive mistakes and limited attacking output than a sustained collapse at the back.

Jayden Bogle — 6: Helped construct Leeds’ best early move and offered an outlet. The visitors needed more of that quality after falling behind.

Ethan Ampadu — 5: Part of Leeds’ effective early midfield work, but Kroupi beat him in the move for the second goal. A difficult finish.

Ao Tanaka — 5: Started with promise alongside Ampadu. Trafford’s pass put him in trouble for the opener, and Leeds lost their earlier midfield authority.

Gabriel Gudmundsson — 6: Offered support during Leeds’ stronger opening period. His attacking influence diminished before the changes midway through the second half.

Harry Wilson — 6: Involved in the disallowed goal and sent another effort wide. Showed flashes of the quality Leeds needed more consistently.

Daniel James — 5: Had some early encouragement, including a sharp turn away from Adams. Could not turn that start into a decisive attacking contribution.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin — 6: Unfortunate that the ball struck his arm before his early finish. Increasingly short of service as Bournemouth took control of the contest.

Leeds substitutes

Sean Longstaff — 5: Unable to improve the quality of Leeds’ final delivery when opportunities arose late on.

Anton Stach — 5: Had shooting opportunities during Leeds’ search for an equaliser, but his finishing did not trouble Petrović sufficiently.

Lukas Nmecha — 5: Added another attacking option without supplying the breakthrough Leeds needed.

Jean-Mattéo Bahoya — NR: Introduced late and helped create an opening for Stach, but had limited time to influence the match.

Brenden Aaronson — NR: Reached the byline during one late attack. Too brief an appearance for an overall mark.

Bournemouth vs Leeds player ratings: player of the match

Justin Kluivert. Evanilson and Kroupi both made strong claims, but Kluivert supplied the intervention that changed the game. His anticipation and decision-making turned Trafford’s mistake into the lead Bournemouth never surrendered.

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