Bournemouth 1 West Ham 1: Late drama on South Coast as Unal stunner cancels out Paqueta’s cheeky penalty in frantic tie
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ENES UNAL's spectacular late freekick denied West Ham victory against Bournemouth. The Turkish striker bent in an incredible strike from 30 yards to cancel out Lucas Paqueta's 87th-minute penalty. Manager Julen Lopetegui went into the match knowing a win would ease the pressure hanging over him.
![[Enes Unal's free-kick denied West Ham three points on the South Coast]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/afc-bournemouth-scores-equalising-goal-957952645.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Both sides rattled the woodwork in the first half but neither could find a breakthrough. The Cherries came close in the second half but were denied by a fabulous performance from goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. The Polish shot-stopper made numerous saves to deny the hosts and preserve the Hammers' clean sheet for the meantime.
![[Lucas Paqueta netted the opener from the spot]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lucas-paqueta-west-ham-united-957952648.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
At the other hand, Kepa Arrizabalaga denied Niclas Fullkrug's point-blank header. Despite the Cherries having the better chances it was West Ham that took a late lead after Tyler Adams handled the ball in the box. The decision to point to the spot came after a long VAR check judged the midfielder to have handled the ball.
![[The penalty was given after VAR judged Tyler Adams to have handled the ball]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/afc-bournemouth-hand-balls-cross-957952063.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
