Bournemouth vs Leeds: Trafford error extends Bournemouth's winning run

Bournemouth beat Leeds 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium, and James Trafford's first-half mistake was the moment that broke the game open. More than that, it was another clean-sheet win in a run that now stands at six straight victories in all competitions, with 16 goals scored and none conceded.

Bournemouth's run keeps rolling

The scoreline fit the pattern. Bournemouth were already in control when Trafford received a short goal-kick and passed straight to Justin Kluivert, who fed Evanilson for a tap-in.

That was the fourth league goal of the season for Evanilson, while Kluivert's second league assist underlined how often Bournemouth are getting contributions from different players. Amine Adli added the second to make sure the clean sheet stayed intact.

The run itself is the bigger story. One source framed it as six wins in a row, while another described it as a third successive top-flight victory, but the broader point is the same: Bournemouth are winning, and they are not giving much away.

Trafford's mistake and the Leeds reaction

Trafford's error will take most of the attention because it was so direct, and because it echoed the kind of goal-kick mishap that has followed him before. The home crowd also made their feelings clear, with mockery aimed at the Leeds goalkeeper after the mistake.

Leeds had a brief first-half response taken off them when Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 11th-minute finish was ruled out for a handball spotted by VAR. After that, they never really recovered. Their only shot on target came from 10 attempts, and they finished on 0.61 expected goals.

Daniel Farke could not have asked for a flatter attacking display, but the real note from the afternoon is Bournemouth's control. A team that has now won six straight, scored 16 and conceded none does not look like a side living off one mistake.