West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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West Ham defender Kurt Zouma’s scrappy headed goal and a Said Benrahma penalty in stoppage time sealed a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth in a scrappy Premier League tussle at the London Stadium on Monday.
Frenchman Zouma glanced the ball in from close range on the stroke of halftime after a goalmouth scramble with the effort being allowed after a VAR check despite a suspicion of handball by his defensive partner Thilo Kehrer in the melee.
There was precious little else for either set of fans to get excited about as West Ham held onto their lead despite some nervy moments as Bournemouth finished strongly.
The Hammers could breathe more easily when Jordan Zemura was harshly penalised for handball after another VAR check and Benrahma thumped in his first goal of the season.
Bournemouth could feel justifiably frustrated that decisions went against them but West Ham took advantage to claim a fifth home win in succession in all competitions to move up seven places in the congested table from 17th to 10th with 14 points.
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West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
BLOCK!! Mepham comes to Bournemouth's aid as his lunging tackle denies Downes on the edge of the six-yard box. The Cherries centre-back was then on hand to race across the penalty area to distract Cresswell, but the left-back won a corner after Neto's acrobatic save.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth will be disappointed with their latest counterattack, with Tavernier's loose pass failing to trouble the Hammers' defence after an error from Kehrer.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Scamacca has only had one or two touches inside the first 15 minutes, but he has shown some class when given the ball. Moyes will be hoping his players can bring him into the game as soon as possible.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
West Ham's Kurt Zouma is making his 200th Premier League appearance tonight. He is the 21st Frenchman to make that many appearances in the competition, while at 27 years and 362 days, he's the youngest French player to do so since Samir Nasri in April 2015.
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OVER! West Ham's fans can be heard throughout the London Stadium, but they are sadly not cheering a goal as Soucek heads Cresswell's cross over the crossbar.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
After a quiet start in the capital, this game is warming up nicely. The pace is good, and Bournemouth have not come to sit back.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
CLOSE! Fabianksi is forced into action inside his six-yard box but does enough to deny Solanke and Christie. West Ham failed to clear a simple cross, but neither Solanke nor Christie could find a way past the Hammers keeper before the home side booted the ball down field.
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