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.
Reuters
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Both sides have been guilty of making errors in the opening exchanges and there has been little to get excited about.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
We are underway at the London Stadium. The Hammers are wearing their traditional claret and blue kit, while Bournemouth are in their lilac away strip!
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
The two teams are now on the pitch, meaning kick-off is just a few minutes away!
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
West Ham won 4-0 in their last Premier League meeting with Bournemouth on New Year’s Day in 2020, in what was David Moyes’ first game of his second spell. The Hammers have never lost against the Cherries under Moyes in three matches.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Moyes makes just one change to the team that lost to Liverpool as Benrhama replaces Fornals. The Cherries are unchanged following the defeat to Southampton, with Christie and Billing flanking Solanke in the attack.
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