Astonishing late drama as Bournemouth and West Ham share points
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Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham: Enes Uanl’s stunning free-kick cancelled out Lucas Paqueta’s penalty. 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.
![[Unal whipped the free-kick over the wall]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/16/22/GettyImages-2190292562.jpg)
Lucas Paqueta’s contentious penalty looked to have snatched victory for the Hammers 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.
![[It cancelled out Paqueta’s penalty moments before]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/16/22/GettyImages-2190292368.jpg)
Andoni Iraola’s hosts had wasted a series of second-half chances to secure a fourth-successive top-flight victory after Cherries forward Antoine Semenyo and Hammers 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 Hammers 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.
