Enes Unal’s Stunning Free-Kick Salvages Bournemouth Draw Against West Ham

December 17, 2024

Bournemouth’s Enes Unal delivered a moment of brilliance to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against West Ham in a Premier League clash on Monday. The Turkish forward’s exquisite late free-kick canceled out Lucas Paquetá’s penalty, leaving fans at the Vitality Stadium with an unforgettable finish.

Late Drama at the Vitality Stadium

West Ham appeared to be on course for back-to-back league wins after Lucas Paquetá converted a penalty in the 87th minute. The penalty, awarded for a controversial handball by Tyler Adams, left Bournemouth trailing with little time left. However, just three minutes later, Unal struck with a sublime free-kick from 25 yards, marking his second goal of the season and keeping Bournemouth’s unbeaten run intact at four matches.

The result propelled Bournemouth to sixth place in the table, continuing their impressive start to the season. The Cherries have now scored a league-high 10 goals in the final 15 minutes of matches this campaign.

Managerial Reactions

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola praised Unal’s impact but expressed frustration over the penalty decision.

“Enes scored an amazing