Bournemouth manager Andy Iraola was disappointed that his side could only draw with West Ham, although substitute Enes Unalan equalized with a stunning 90th-minute free-kick.

Lucas Paqueta gave West Ham the lead from the penalty spot three minutes from time but Unall 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 with their finishing in open play.

“I don’t think it’s a good result for us even if we scored at the end,” Iraola said.

“We were better in the second half. I didn’t like the first half. We were pushing 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 was very slow for us in the first half. We were not brave enough to put them under real pressure. We improved in the second half but it wasn’t enough to win.

West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui praised his side’s resilience.

Spaniard Lopetegui is under pressure after West Ham’s lackluster start to the season, but he will be pleased with his players’ attitude in a game where they were second-best for the most part.

“I think it was a pity. We were thinking we would win in a difficult stadium,” Lopetegui told Sky Sports.

“It was very close. In the first half we were better, in the second half they were a step ahead. We suffered a bit but overcame it to score.

“It was an unbelievable goal from Unal. After scoring the goal, there was a lot of pressure on them. We showed good behavior in the last moments. We competed really well.

“More than the point is the behavior the players showed. It was very good,” he added.

The draw moves West Ham seven points clear of the relegation zone. Sixth-placed Bournemouth have no worries about picking up more points (25) at this stage of the season than in their other Premier League campaign.