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AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium

Luke Baker
Monday 16 December 2024 13:00 EST
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A general view of Vitality Stadium
A general view of Vitality Stadium (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Wow, 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.

16 December 2024 22:00

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 WEST HAM

16 December 2024 21:57

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Coufal 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.

16 December 2024 21:57

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Mavropanos 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.

16 December 2024 21:55

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Lopetegui 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.

16 December 2024 21:53

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Kilman 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.

16 December 2024 21:53

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Brooks 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.

16 December 2024 21:52

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Bournemouth 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.

16 December 2024 21:51

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

The 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.

16 December 2024 21:49

AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United

Mavropanos 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?

16 December 2024 21:49

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