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AFC Bournemouth 1 - 1 West Ham United FC
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
22:00Wow, and breathe. A chaotic final sees Bournemouth come from behind to draw 1-1 with West Ham, who snatched the lead with just three minutes remaining. Adams was adjudged to have handled Wan-Bissaka's cross after a VAR review before Paqueta kept his cool to open the scoring in the 87th minute. Yet Unal, introduced as a substitute in the closing stages, salvaged a point with a delightful free-kick just three minutes later. That Unal strike was worthy of a point, at least, as Iraola's side see their three-match winning streak halted by Lopetegui's battling visitors. West Ham accumulated 2.18 expected goals (xG), aided by Paqueta's penalty, to Bournemouth's 1.86, suggesting this result was a fair conclusion on the south coast. The draw keeps the Hammers 14th in the league, while Bournemouth move a place up to seventh. That is all we have time for here, until next time! It's goodbye for now.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:58FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 WEST HAM
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:57Coufal goes short with a throw to Kilman but Kepa collects the lofted delivery at the second attempt, under pressure from Mavropanos. Down the other end, Ouattara drives a left-footed strike straight into the hands of Fabianski.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:57Mavropanos heads over as another Bournemouth chance comes from a corner. Kerkez thunders a left-footed volley after an initial clearance, but Fabianski's defenders do just enough to block in front of his goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:54Lopetegui shows another nod of faith to the West Ham academy on his bench. Casey only turned 20 in October but comes on for battling full-back Wan-Bissaka.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:54Kilman commits a needless error at the back but makes amends by sliding with a stretching block against Unal's left-footed drive. This game has life at the end, and a frenzied finish could be in store.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:53Brooks sees a dropping ball as his moment to write the headlines. Fortunately for the visitors, the Wales winger hooks a left-footed volley tamely into the stand behind Fabianski's goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:53Bournemouth have now scored 10 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season. Surely, there can't be more late drama? Ouattara has just won a corner on the left flank.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:51The Vitality Stadium is rocking as the Bournemouth supporters cherish Unal's wonderful free-kick. Hold on, too, as there are eight additional minutes to be played.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:50Mavropanos fells Unal for a free-kick that may just be in shooting distance. Who will fancy taking this one, who could be the home hero for Bournemouth?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:48Goal Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:48That is a show of faith from Paqueta, too. After holding his nerve from the penalty spot, with a cool, nerveless penalty, the Brazil midfielder goes to celebrate with manager Lopetegui. The pressure has been mounting on the West Ham boss, but it seems his players are firmly behind him. What a result this could be!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:45PENALTY TO WEST HAM! The referee has seen enough at the touchline monitor and points to the spot for the away side! Adams was close to Wan-Bissaka but the ball struck his lofted left arm before Fullkrug's header was saved by Kepa. Handball is the decision, and who will take the spot-kick? Bowen, Fullkrug and Paqueta are all around the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:45Penalty Goal Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:44Hang on a minute... The referee is sent over to the touchline monitor after the VAR recommends a review. Adams' arm is up when he attempts to block Wan-Bissaka's cross, and West Ham could have a penalty here. The Bournemouth substitute's left arm is hanging as the ball clips it, and that could prove decisive.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:44VAR CHECK FOR HANDBALL! West Ham should snatch it late on! Wan-Bissaka's lofted cross finds Fullkrug, who hammers a header at the chest of Kepa from point-blank range. The Bournemouth goalkeeper clutches onto the ball gratefully, but the VAR are going to have a look at a handball in the build-up...
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:42No side has managed more than Bournemouth's eight goals in the Premier League past the 81st minute this season. They can't repeat the dose again, can they?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:41SO CLOSE! West Ham are furious as they want a free-kick in midfield when Coufal goes down. Billing sees a close-range effort blocked by Kilman immediately after, before Brooks' follow-up attempt towards the top-left corner is parried away expertly by Fabianski. The visiting goalkeeper is keeping his side alive, just!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:39Mavropanos does just enough to slide and stop Adams' throughball for the run of Kluivert. That was a vital intervention, and keeps West Ham's resistance up as they face endless waves of Bournemouth pressure.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:39Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Philip Anyanwu Billing
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:39Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:36Bournemouth have scored a league-high total (nine) and percentage (39%) of their Premier League goals in the final 15 minutes of games this season. Will that run continue here?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:34It is still all-out attack from Lopetegui. Summerville, one of West Ham's more in-form players in recent weeks, comes on for Alvarez.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:34WHAT A STOP! Fabianski keeps his side level with a fine save. Christie's right-sided corner finds Evanilson at the near post before the striker's glancing header is palmed away from the top-right corner by the West Ham goalkeeper.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:34Substitution Mohammed Kudus Oliver James Scarles
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:31A delightful reverse pass from Christie frees Evanilson but the striker sees his left-footed attempt blocked. West Ham race down the other end, with Kudus escaping in behind before Zabarnyi produces an excellent last-ditch tackle to protect Kepa's goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:31Bournemouth have won four of their last five home Premier League games (L1) with those victories coming against Tottenham, Manchester City, Arsenal and Southampton. They are on their way to a stalemate here, however, unless Iraola's men can magic up some late drama.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:30A corner for West Ham comes as Alvarez's optimistic long-range effort gets deflected behind. Paqueta swings in once more from the left but Mavropanos can only head harmlessly off target from near the penalty spot.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:29Semenyo goes straight down the tunnel after his removal, suggesting an injury rather than a tactical tweak. Iraola will be desperate to protect his star attacker heading into a busy festive period. Can Brooks make the required difference for the hosts?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:27An interesting change. Iraola makes his first substitute by sending on Brooks for Semenyo, who has attempted a game-high five shots, with two of those on target.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:27Substitution Adam James Smith Tyler Shaan Adams
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:27Bowen and Coufal combine before the former's low cross deflects off Huijsen, forcing Smith to head behind for a corner when not sure who was sneaking in to attack. Paqueta delivers towards the near post but Christie leaps up to clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:26Iraola gestures towards the touchline as Zabarnyi gets back to his feet following that Bowen challenge. The centre-back will not be going off, but the Bournemouth head coach is set to make a double change in search of the opening goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:24Zabarnyi nips in front of Bowen and seems to be caught by a late challenge to the ankle from the West Ham forward. The Bournemouth centre-back stays down, beating the ground in pain as the referee halts play once more.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:23There is another brief pause as the referee goes and flashes another yellow card towards the West Ham bench. Lopetegui is not too happy on the touchline, and his mood will not be improved by that caution.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:21Yellow Card Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:20Coufal whips a looping delivery towards the penalty spot, from which Fullkrug attempts an audacious overhead kick. The effort sails over, though at least has the West Ham supporters interested after a period of watching their side on the back foot.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:18Fabianski has already made five saves this game, his most this season in the Premier League, and a tally he last bettered in April against Fulham (eight). Lopetegui will be pleased with his goalkeeper's resilience, though won't want to invite too much pressure on his defence.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:16Moments before Fullkrug's introduction, Kluivert pulled back for Semenyo before the Bournemouth striker saw a right-footed drive deflected behind by Kilman. Fullkrug's arrival provides the needed cover from the home side's corner, though, as West Ham clear with ease.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:15Substitution Carlos Soler Barragán Niclas Füllkrug
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:15Midfield duo Cook and Christie exchange a quick one-two before the latter miscues a left-footed half-volley well wide of the target. Bournemouth's dominance seems to have prompted a West Ham change on the touchline.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:14West Ham are penned back as Soucek hooks Kluivert's cheeky backheel out for a throw-in. Semenyo is pulling the strings in the last five minutes or so, but will the home side be able to unlock Lopetegui's defence?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:11Smith races around Semenyo on the overlap, breezing away from Alvarez before slicing a poor cross over Fabianski's crossbar. Bournemouth are starting this half with real intensity, in stark contrast to the opening period.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:10ANOTHER SAVE! Semenyo makes a mockery of a couple of challenges before pinging into the feet of Evanilson, who takes a touch before offloading. Christie sets his sights from long range but his fizzing left-footed effort is tipped over by Fabianski, who makes a third save in as many minutes.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:09Semenyo switches flanks and finds himself on the left, ghosting inside with ease before drilling low towards the near post. Fabianski, like against Kluivert moments ago, moves well and saves low to his right with another fairly simple stop.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:08The home side try and inventive short-corner routine that ends at the feet of Kluivert. The Dutchman whips tamely from the edge of the box, however, and Fabianski makes a routine save.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:07EFFORT! A sweeping Bournemouth move ends with Kerkez finding Ouattara. The winger cuts inside and thunders a right-footed strike just wide to Fabianski's left. A slight deflection off Coufal keeps it out the corner, and West Ham survive an early scare in the second half.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
21:05The players are back out at the Vitality and West Ham get play under way!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:52Bournemouth are still the favourites to win, according to Opta's live predictions, with the hosts offered a 47.2% chance of victory. That is far greater than West Ham's 21.9%, which is some way behind the 30.9% likelihood of a draw. The visitors have accumulated 0.84 expected goals (xG) to the home side's 0.69, though, suggesting Lopetegui's side just edged that first half. Iraola will be desperate for a much-improved performance in the next period.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:51The two sides remain goalless at the break but West Ham, perhaps unexpectedly, shaded the first half against hosts Bournemouth. Bowen hit the crossbar with a delightful effort, while Soler and Soucek both went close to breaking the deadlock. Semenyo was denied by the woodwork at the other end, however, before Ouattara spurned a glorious chance on the stroke of half-time.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:49HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 WEST HAM
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:49Huijsen is again fortunate to avoid a yellow card after picking up the ball to delay a West Ham free-kick. The visitors win a throw-in on the right still but Coufal's delivery is cleared at the near post by Huijsen.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:48There will be just two minutes to end an entertaining first half, despite the scoreline remaining goalless.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:48BOURNEMOUTH SHOULD BE AHEAD! Semenyo skips inside from the right flank before his left-footed effort takes a couple of deflections and finds its way to the back post. Ouattara is completely free, with the goal at his mercy, but somehow directs his close-range strike straight at the despairing dive of Fabianski. What a glorious chance for the hosts!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:45Coufal has a few choice words as Kluivert goes down softly off the ball near the halfway line. Tensions are rising in the Vitality as Evanilson wins a free-kick inside his own half to bring an end to a melee of strong tackles.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:44HOW HAVE WEST HAM NOT SCORED?! Kudus retrieves a loose ball on the left-hand side before sending Wan-Bissaka towards the touchline, from which his lofted cross evades two Bournemouth heads. Soucek controls at the back post before his driving effort is deflected agonisingly wide of the bottom-left corner by Ouattara.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:43Cook goes through the back of Kudus, perhaps fortunate to avoid a caution for a needless foul. The Bournemouth captain is just one caution away from a suspension, so needs to tread carefully.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:42Semenyo has a run at Wan-Bissaka but stands on the ball, ceding the ground he made and then sees Kudus flick back off him for a goal-kick. That was not the best few seconds for Bournemouth's right-sided winger.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:39Unal steps up his warm-up efforts on the touchline, fresh from scoring against Ipswich last time out. Evanilson should be fine to continue, however, as the Cherries' first-choice striker gets back to his feet and walks off with little difficulty.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:38Alvarez brushes Evanilson to one side as the pair clash for a looping ball. The Bournemouth striker goes down, clutching his left ankle and raising a hand to the air for medical support. The game pauses while the former Porto man is tended to.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:37Smith is making his 100th home start in the Premier League, becoming the first Bournemouth player to reach this milestone in the competition. He attempts to overlap Semenyo but the West Ham defence stand firm to snuff out any danger.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:36The away supporters remind Bournemouth fans of their Europa Conference League success under David Moyes. Lopetegui was chosen as the man to replace the Scot, and is yet to convince the travelling West Ham faithful of his credentials. However, his side are giving as good as they get, and more, at the moment.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:33Christie battles his way through a couple of tackles in midfield but the hosts once again falter in possession. Iraola will be keen to see his side improve on the ball, as Lopetegui's men are looking the far more assured at present.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:32WIDE! Oh, so close for the away side once more. Soler exchanges a one-two with Paqueta before dancing into the area, cutting inside and whipping towards the bottom-right corner. Kepa is completely beaten but Soler's right-footed attempt goes narrowly wide.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:29West Ham have lost just two of their last 12 visits to the south coast in the Premier League (W3 D7), avoiding defeat in all three of their trips to Bournemouth during this period (W1 D2). They have made a decent start here, too.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:28Kudus breaks through two challenges before Wan-Bissaka's floated cross is headed away at the back post. West Ham are not playing like a side devoid of confidence, and Bowen almost scares the hosts when his driving effort is pushed into the air by Kepa. Another shot on target for the away side.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:24Yellow Card Carlos Soler Barragán
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:24Kluivert picks the pocket of Alvarez before sending Evanilson towards goal, though the Bournemouth striker goes down and fails to win what would have been a cheap free-kick. Iraola will be frustrated with that move from his striker.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:21West Ham play some delightful football as Bowen, Kudus and Paqueta combine before Coufal's right-wing cross is cleared behind for a corner. Bowen takes this one, and Kepa parries unconvincingly before claiming on the second attempt.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:20Semenyo is just the second Premier League player to record 60 shots this season after Erling Haaland (70). The Bournemouth forward seems to be on a one-man mission at times, and will feel unfortunate to have not scored just minutes ago.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:18OFF THE BAR! West Ham go within a fraction of taking the lead. Kudus drives through the middle and plays through for Bowen, who backs off towards the edge of the box before curling towards the top-left corner. Kepa remains rooted to the spot but Bowen's lovely left-footed effort clips the top of the crossbar! What a chance.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:16Bournemouth have hit the woodwork 12 times in the Premier League this season, more than any other side. Their luck must change soon, one would think.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:15West Ham's first corner comes as Smith blocks Kudus' cross out on the left-hand side. Soler delivers an inswinger but Kilman's back-post header is deflected over by Ouattara.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:15SO CLOSE! Bournemouth should be ahead. Kepa launches a long pass before Evanilson flicks on for Kluivert, who touches Semenyo through on goal. The home forward has just Fabianski to beat, but drags a right-footed half-volley narrowly wide of the bottom-left corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:13Kudus carves out a wonderful pass to Paqueta, who sees his shot from the right of the box blocked by the diving Kerkez. Coufal takes the chance to send in a long throw but the Cherries stand firm to clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:11Bowen has both scored and assisted in nine different Premier League games for West Ham, second only to Paolo Di Canio for the Hammers in the competition's history (10). He has barely touched the ball as of yet, however.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:11Semenyo gets up early to meet Ouattara's hanging cross from the left flank but Bournemouth's star man can only head straight at Fabianski. Wan-Bissaka may be wondering how his opposite number made such light work of reaching that delivery.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:08WIDE! West Ham are sloppy in possession as Paqueta twice loses the ball and kills any chance of an attack. Bournemouth seek the chance to break, though Christie pulls wide with his left foot from the edge of the area. This has been a decent start to the clash.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:06CHANCE! Cook's corner comes to nothing before West Ham launch it long down the other end. Kerkez makes a mess of the clearance, allowing Coufal to sneak in behind before the right-back slices a woeful effort well wide of Kepa's goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:05Soler tries to thread it through to Bowen but Zabarnyi steps in to intervene. Kerkez then overlaps down the left-hand side and forces the first corner of the game.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:03Christie commits an early foul on Kudus, much to the disappointment of the home crowd. Ouattara is straight down the other end, however, seeing a left-sided cross deflected into the air.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
20:00Referee Chris Kavanagh gets this Premier League clash under way!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:57Having done the league double over them in the 2018-19 campaign, Bournemouth are now winless in their last six Premier League meetings with West Ham (D3 L3). Can the Cherries buck that trend here? We’re about to find out…
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:47Lopetegui continues to make alterations to his starting XI, opting for two changes on this trip to the south coast. Summerville, arguably one of West Ham’s more in-form players in recent weeks, drops down to the bench, while Emerson is suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. Paqueta comes in to the attack, with Coufal the replacement at full-back. Bowen leads the line as a makeshift striker, though towering forward Fullkrug is among the substitutes again.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:47Iraola makes just one, enforced, change from Bournemouth’s win over Ipswich. Ouattara, who scored one and assisted another in that victory over the Tractor Boys, comes in for the injured Marcus Tavernier. The Cherries winger will play on the left, along with Kluivert and Semenyo in behind talisman Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:42SUBSTITUTES: Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme, Danny Ings, Alphonse Areola, Andy Irving, Kaelan Casey, Ollie Scarles, Lewis Orford.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:42WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Vladimir Coufal; Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez; Lucas Paqueta, Carlos Soler, Mohammed Kudus; Jarrod Bowen.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:42SUBSTITUTES: David Brooks, Tyler Adams, James Hill, Enes Unal, Philip Billing, Max Aarons, Mark Travers, Ben Winterburn, Max Kinsey.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:42BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Dango Ouattara; Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:30Pressure continues to mount on Julen Lopetegui, though his side were 2-1 victors against fellow strugglers Wolves last time out. Having been beaten by Leicester City and hammered by Arsenal in their two fixtures before that, however, West Ham will be desperate for another victory as they look to move up from their 14th-placed position on Monday.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:30The Cherries have won each of their last three league outings, leaving it late to down Ipswich Town 2-1 in their most recent fixture. That last-gasp victory saw Andoni Iraola’s side climb up the table to seventh, just four points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
19:30Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Bournemouth and West Ham from the Vitality Stadium.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
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