Evanilson scored for the fourth successive Premier League match as Bournemouth beat Leeds United 2-0 to extend their winning run.
The Brazilian punished a mistake by goalkeeper James Trafford before Amine Adli added a stoppage-time second, securing the Cherries’ sixth consecutive victory in all competitions. Remarkably, they have not conceded during that sequence.
Leeds arrived at the Vitality Stadium seeking their first league win since September and initially looked capable of ending that wait.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin thought he had put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute after meeting James Justin’s cross.
However, a lengthy VAR review revealed that the ball had struck his hand before entering the net, denying the striker his sixth goal of the season.
Daniel Farke’s side continued to press, with Harry Wilson cutting inside from the right three minutes later and sending a low effort narrowly wide of the near post.
Bournemouth struggled to establish an attacking rhythm, with Ryan Christie and Adrien Truffert restricted to attempts from distance.
Yet the hosts took the lead against the run of play in the 31st minute following an error in Leeds’ build-up.
After receiving the ball from Tarik Muharemovic at a goal-kick, Trafford underhit a pass towards Ao Tanaka.
Justin Kluivert intercepted and squared for Evanilson to finish, taking the forward’s league tally to five.
The breakthrough was particularly frustrating for Leeds, whose defensive record had been bettered only by Arsenal before the weekend.
Clear opportunities remained scarce after the interval.
Marcus Tavernier came closest to extending Bournemouth’s advantage in the 65th minute, forcing Trafford into a strong save with a low free-kick.
The hosts eventually settled the contest in the fourth minute of added time.
Substitute Junior Kroupi released fellow replacement Adli, who finished from close range to complete the victory.
Bournemouth’s impressive start under Marco Rose continues to gather momentum.
Their historic 3-0 victory over AC Milan earlier this month has been followed by further notable results against Manchester United, Aston Villa and now Leeds.
The performance against Farke’s side lacked the fluency of some recent displays, and Calvert-Lewin’s disallowed opener offered an early warning.
Nevertheless, Bournemouth found a way to win during a demanding spell of four matches in nine days.
For a club experiencing European football for the first time, managing that schedule while maintaining league form represents an encouraging achievement.
Evanilson has been central to their progress.
Having also scored against Chelsea, Sunderland and Manchester United this month, he again demonstrated his instincts inside the penalty area.
Since arriving from Porto for a club-record fee in 2024, the striker has experienced an uneven spell on the south coast.
His latest goal, however, brought him to eight goal contributions this season, already surpassing his total of seven from the previous campaign.
He needs three more to match the 11 recorded during his debut season, a target that looks increasingly achievable given his current form.
Leeds’ winless league run now stands at five matches, although this was only their second defeat of the campaign.
That record offers some perspective, but the manner of the loss will frustrate Farke after his team made such a promising start.
Calvert-Lewin’s disallowed goal and Wilson’s narrow miss suggested the visitors could trouble Bournemouth.
Instead, Trafford’s misplaced pass handed the hosts an advantage that Leeds were unable to overturn.
Defensive organisation has been a major strength for Farke’s side.
They entered the weekend having conceded six league goals, with only Arsenal allowing fewer.
That solidity has helped Leeds remain ninth after nine matches, but a shortage of victories is beginning to overshadow their resilience.
Unless they start turning draws and competitive performances into wins, scrutiny of Farke could increase.
