Bournemouth’s Enes Unal supplied a dramatic climax to his facet’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday because the Turkey ahead’s excellent late free-kick cancelled out Lucas Paqueta’s penalty. Paqueta regarded to have sealed West Ham’s second successive Premier League victory when he transformed from the spot with simply three minutes left on the Vitality Stadium. But Unal got here to the Cherries’ rescue three minutes later with solely his second aim this season. The 27-year-old’s second of magic prolonged Bournemouth’s unbeaten run to 4 video games as they climbed to sixth place.
Bournemouth have scored a league-high 10 targets within the ultimate quarter-hour of video games this season.
Two of these targets got here in a exceptional 2-1 win at Ipswich of their earlier recreation, with Unal additionally scoring Bournemouth’s equaliser on that event.
“Enes scored a tremendous aim. He’s a specialist. But it is just one level. I’m very upset with the penalty,” Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola mentioned of the choice that went towards his group for Tyler Adams’ handball.
“It is a play we analysed at a gathering earlier than the season. They (refereeing chiefs) mentioned gamers need not defend with arms behind their again in an unnatural place.
“It did not have an effect on the route of the cross. I do not care concerning the rationalization now. It has price us and I’m very upset.”
West Ham have gone two video games with out defeat to ease a bit of of the stress on boss Julen Lopetegui.
They stay in 14th place and sit seven factors away from the relegation zone.
“We suffered a bit of bit and overcame this to attain, nevertheless it was an unbelievable aim from Unal. It’s a pity,” Lopetegui mentioned.
“There are positives. This is step one to be sturdy and a greater group.”
Sting within the story
Bournemouth have overwhelmed Tottenham, Manchester City and Arsenal at dwelling this season, so the under-fire Lopetegui may need feared the worst when Iraola’s group made a powerful begin.
Antoine Semenyo was the catalyst for Bournemouth’s first risk as he received a towering header earlier than sprinting into the realm to satisfy Evanilson’s return cross with a low strike that glanced off the far publish.
West Ham ahead Jarrod Bowen scored the late winner when the edges final met within the League Cup in August and he practically tormented Bournemouth once more with a roller from the sting of the realm that clanged off the crossbar.
Lopetegui’s males had been a risk on the counter and Carlos Soler whipped a shot narrowly extensive earlier than Tomas Soucek dragged a close-range effort simply previous the publish.
Bournemouth’s Dango Ouattara regarded sure to interrupt the impasse when the ball fell to him simply 5 yards from aim, however Lukasz Fabianski threw himself throughout to make an outstanding save together with his legs.
Ouattara nearly bent a long-range effort previous Fabianski quickly after the interval, whereas Ryan Christie’s drive was tipped over by the Hammers ‘keeper.
After Fabianski denied Philip Billing and pushed away Christie’s follow-up, West Ham took the lead within the 87th minute.
Adams half-blocked Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross together with his out-stretched arm and referee Chris Kavanagh gave the penalty after consulting the pitchside monitor.
Paqueta took the spot-kick and calmly despatched Kepa Arrizabalaga the mistaken method together with his stutter-step run-up.
But there was a sting within the story within the ninetieth minute as Unal bagged a superb equaliser, looping an unstoppable free-kick into the highest nook from 25 yards.
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