Bournemouth manager Antoni Iraola was disappointed his side could only draw with West Ham despite seeing substitute Enes Unal equalize with a stunning 90th-minute free-kick.
Lucas Paqueta gave West Ham the lead from the penalty spot three minutes from time, but Unal equalized with a superb free-kick to claim a share of the points.
The Cherries had a remarkable 29 shots on target – a total they have only bettered once in the Premier League – but struggled to finish in an open game.
“I don’t think it’s a good result for us even if we scored the goal at the end,” Iraola said.
“We were better in the second half. I didn’t like the first half. We pushed to win and then there was a penalty and we had to take the point. I don’t think it’s a good point for us.
“I thought the penalty was harsh”
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“The game went too late in the first half for us. We weren’t brave enough to put them under real pressure. We improved in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to win it.”
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui praised his side’s resilience.
Spain’s Lopetegui is under pressure after West Ham’s lackluster start to the season but will be pleased with his players’ attitude in a game where they were second best for large stretches.
“I think it was a shame. We thought we would win on a difficult pitch,” Lopetegui told Sky Sports.
“It was very close. In the first half we were better, in the second it was a step forward. We suffered a bit but overcame it to score.
“It was an incredible goal from Unal. After they scored, they pressed hard. We showed good behavior in the last moments. We fought very well.
“More than the meaning is the behavior shown by the players. It was very good,” he added.
The draw moves West Ham seven points clear of the relegation zone. Sixth-placed Bournemouth have no such worries having collected more points (25) at this stage of the season than in any other Premier League campaign.
