In the 12th round of the Premier League, West Ham United and Bournemouth battled to a 2-2 draw this Saturday. Bournemouth showcased their resilience, overcoming a deficit to earn the equalizer. Marcus Tavernier sparked hope among the home fans by converting a penalty in the 68th minute, while Enes Ünal capped off the match with a strike in the 80th minute, after the match had started with them trailing. For West Ham, Callum Wilson was the standout player, scoring twice in the 11th and 34th minutes of the first half.
Bournemouth dominated possession with 72% of the ball and recorded 30 shots, compared to just 4 from West Ham, yet they could not secure all three points.
Enes Ünal’s performance earned him recognition as the best player of the match. The Bournemouth striker not only scored a goal but also had 2 shots on target and completed 2 accurate passes.
Another notable player was Alphonse Areola. The West Ham United goalkeeper was crucial against Bournemouth, making 8 saves and completing 4 successful passes.
Bournemouth’s manager, Andoni Iraola, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Djordje Petrovic in goal; Lewis Cook, Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, and Adrien Truffert in defense; Alex Scott, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Eli Kroupi, and Marcus Tavernier in midfield; and Evanilson up front.
Meanwhile, Nuno Simões Espírito Santo’s West Ham set up in a 3-4-3 system with Alphonse Areola as the goalkeeper; Jean-Clair Todibo, Maximilian Kilman, and Igor Julio in defense; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes, and El Hadji Malick Diouf in midfield; and Jarrod Bowen, Callum Wilson, and Luis Guilherme leading the attack.
Thomas Bramall was the referee for this match at the Vitality Stadium.
In the next fixture, Bournemouth will travel to Sunderland while West Ham will host Liverpool. Following this match, Bournemouth is positioned 17th in the league with 11 points, whereas West Ham United is in 7th place with 19 points.
Substitutions for Bournemouth
45’ 2nd Half – Alex Scott was replaced by Ryan Christie, Bafodé Diakité by Alex Jiménez, and Luis Guilherme by Kyle Walker-Peters.
60’ 2nd Half – David Brooks was substituted for Amine Adli.
79’ 2nd Half – Tyler Adams made way for Enes Ünal.
85’ 2nd Half – Eli Kroupi was replaced by Adam Smith.
Yellow Cards for Bournemouth:
33’ 1st Half – David Brooks (Dissent), 37’ 2nd Half – Adrien Truffert (Dissent towards the referee), 50’ 2nd Half – Marcos Senesi (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for West Ham United
51’ 2nd Half – Callum Wilson was substituted for Tomás Soucek.
73’ 2nd Half – Mateus Fernandes was replaced by Niclas Füllkrug.
Yellow Cards for West Ham United:
33’ 1st Half – Jean-Clair Todibo (Dissent), 37’ 2nd Half – Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Unsporting behavior).