Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola was upset his aspect may solely draw with West Ham regardless of seeing substitute Enes Unal equalise with a shocking Ninetieth-minute free-kick.
Lucas Paqueta gave West Ham the lead from the penalty spot three minutes from time however Unal equalised with an outstanding free-kick to earn a share of the factors.
The Cherries had a outstanding 29 pictures on objective – a complete they’ve solely bettered as soon as within the Premier League – however struggled with their ending in an open recreation.
“I don’t suppose it’s a good outcome for us even when we scored the objective on the finish,” Iraola mentioned.
“We had been higher within the second half. I didn’t like the primary half. We had been pushing to win after which the penalty occurred and we needed to take the purpose. I don’t suppose it’s a very good level for us.
„I assumed the penalty was harsh“
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“The sport went very gradual within the first half for us. We weren’t being courageous sufficient to place them below actual strain. We improved within the second half nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to win it.”
West Ham United supervisor Julen Lopetegui praised his aspect’s resilience.
Spaniard Lopetegui has been below strain after West Ham’s detached begin to the season, however will be grateful for the perspective of his gamers in a recreation the place they had been second-best for big elements.
“I believe it was a pity. We had been considering we might win in a tough stadium,” Lopetegui instructed Sky Sports activities.
“It was very shut. Within the first half we had been higher, within the second half they had been one step forward. We suffered a little bit bit however overcame this to attain.
“It was an unimaginable objective from Unal. After they scored they placed on numerous strain. We confirmed good behaviour within the final moments. We competed rather well.
“Greater than the purpose is the behaviour the gamers confirmed. It was superb,” he added.
The draw strikes West Ham seven factors away from the relegation zone. Sixth-placed Bournemouth don’t have any such worries having amassed extra factors (25) at this stage of the season than in any of their different Premier League campaigns.
