Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief Football news reporter at the Vitality Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth substitute Enes Unal curled home a brilliant free-kick to deny West Ham victory in a dramatic Premier League meeting that had a twist in the tale.
West Ham thought they were about to enjoy a 10th victory in 11 Monday night league games when Lucas Paqueta converted an 87th-minute penalty.
But Bournemouth, who had been denied on five separate occasions by Hammers keeper Lukasz Fabianski in the second-half alone, refused to let their heads drop.
Given the opportunity to go for goal from 30 yards as the seconds ticked down, Unal found the top corner with a magnificent effort.
The home side surged forwards looking for a winner but despite their pressure, and a frenzied atmosphere in the Vitality Stadium, the winner – and a fourth successive Premier League win – would not come.
The point was enough for Andoni Iraola’s men to climb above Aston Villa into the top six. West Ham remain in 14th, having avoided defeat for two league games in a row for only the third time this season.
