Premier League: Late goals as West Ham stun Huddersfield and Leicester strike late to beat Burnley
It was another action-packed afternoon in the Premier League
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Late goals were the order of the day in another exciting afternoon of Premier League action.
Matt Ritchie was on hand to smash a half-volley in at the back post against former side Bournemouth as Newcastle snatched the latest of points. Javier Hernandez scored twice in the final embers as West Ham left bottom club Huddersfield contemplating another away defeat.
And Wes Morgan's late strike proved the winner for 10-man Leicester as Burnley's relegation fears worsened.
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Bournemouth 0 - 0 Newcastle
Isaac Hayden has a chance for Newcastle. Ayoze Perez gives him the ball just outside the box and Hayden takes a right footed shot trying to curl it around the goalkeeper but it is saved.
West Ham 0 - 0 Huddersfield
West Ham have the first real chance of the game! Declan Rice crosses the ball back in after a corner was cleared. Antonio meets it and heads it against the crossbar!
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Newcastle
King sends the bar out wide to Fraser for Bournemouth, who brings it into the box and shoots across goal. The goalkeeper gets a hand to it and tips it onto the post, Wilson tries to follow it up but the ball is cleared away by Newcastle. Chances are coming at either end.
West Ham 0 - 0 Huddersfield
Penalty to West Ham!
Creswell delivers a free kick into the box and Lanzini nips in front of Rowe who mis times his challenge and gives away the penalty.
15 mins: West Ham 1 - 0 Huddersfield - Noble
Mark Noble takes the penalty and slots it home with ease.
17 mins: West Ham 1 - 1 Huddersfield - Bacuna
Mooy puts a corner ball into the box and Bacuna wants the ball. He heads the ball into the bottom corner and brings Huddersfield level.
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Newcastle
Jefferson Lerma makes a bad challenge and is shown the yellow card. Hayden tries to slip Almiron in behind the defence with a decent through ball but Newcastle's record signing is caught offside.
West Ham 1 - 1 Huddersfield
Huddersfield are playing as though they're already relegated. They have no fear and are stringing passes together well.
Antonio sends another shot over the bar for West Ham though as he continues to cause problems for the visitors.
Burnley 0 - 0 Leicester
Leicester are dominating the match despite going down to 10-men, they win a couple of back to back corners but Burnley defend well to keep the match goalless.
30 mins: West Ham 1 - 2 Huddersfield - Grant
Pritchard sends a free kick out wide to Löwe who puts the ball into the box. Grant wins it an puts Huddersfield in front.
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