‘Absolutely incredible’: BBC pundit stunned by Leeds player who didn’t get on scoresheet today

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Leeds United sealed a remarkable 4-3 win over Bournemouth in Saturday’s Premier League meeting at Elland Road.

Jesse Marsch and his charges were booed off the pitch at half-time, relinquishing an early lead to trail 2-1.

Rodrigo Moreno opened the scoring for Leeds within the opening minutes of the match.

Marcos Senesi brought Crysencio Summerville down in the box after just 51 seconds.

Leeds were awarded a penalty and Rodrigo converted from 12 yards for his third goal in three.

However, Bournemouth equalised just four minutes later through Marcus Tavernier’s back-post finish.

The same player then provided the assist for Philip Billing to fire into the roof of the Whites net on 19 minutes.

Things got even worse for Leeds as they conceded a third shortly after the second-half restart.

Tavernier got himself a second assist, crossing for Dominic Solanke to turn home with a neat finish.

Leeds didn’t let their heads drop and, on the hour mark, Sam Greenwood curled in a fine finish from 20 yards out.

Then, six minutes later, Liam Cooper rose highest from a corner to head the home side level.

And six minutes from time, Leeds completed their turnaround with a Crysencio Summerville winner.

Leeds counter-attacked following a free-kick and Wilfried Gnonto did brilliantly to carry the ball.

The 19-year-old then set up the Dutch winger to fire in, sending Elland Road wild.

‘Tenacious, quick, snappy, strong, intelligent’

BBC Sport pundit James McFadden, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, loved what he saw from Gnonto.

“What a special goal that is,” he said, via the BBC Sport website (5/11/22, 16:46).

“Incredible from Gnonto running almost the length of the pitch, that was the easy part.

“Great run from Summerville, perfect weight of pass. He hit it first time past Travers.

“What a turnaround it has been in this game, what a goal from Leeds.

“The second-half performance from Leeds has been outstanding and they deserve to be in front in this game.

“What a game of football we have had today.”

Gnonto, who had come on for Jack Harrison at the break, was once again superb for Leeds.

‘Everything apart from a goal,’ wrote Leeds Live, who gave him 8 out of 10.

‘Picked up where he left off at Anfield. Tenacious, quick, snappy, strong, intelligent.

‘The carry and assist for the winning goal was outstanding. Has to start at Tottenham Hotspur next weekend.’