Enes Unal scored a sensational 90th-minute free-kick to earn in-form Bournemouth a 1-1 Premier League draw against West Ham following a thrilling finale at the Vitality Stadium. Lucas Paqueta’s contentious penalty looked to have snatched victory for West Ham to further ease pressure on under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui, three minutes from time. But substitute Unal, who scored a late leveller in last weekend’s 2-1 win at Ipswich, delightfully curled the ball home from range at the death.
Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie hailed the free-kick, saying: “Credit to him, big moment, especially the reaction as well. I thought the boys were brilliant. And it was a moment of magic to get us level.
” Andoni Iraola’s hosts had wasted a series of second-half chances to secure a fourth-successive top-flight victory after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen each hit the woodwork in the opening period. Bournemouth climb to sixth – above Aston Villa on goal difference – thanks to the dramatic draw, while West Ham remain 14th. The West Ham squad spent part of the build-up to the game visiting injured team-mate Michail Antonio in hospital following his recent car crash.
Travelling fans chanted the name of their club’s all-time leading Premier League goalscorer with nine minutes played – in recognition of Antonio’s squad number – before almost seeing their side fall behind. Having won Kepa Arrizabalaga’s long ball to the right wing in th.