West Ham Beat 10-Man Bournemouth In New Home

Michail Antonio scored five minutes from time to give West Ham victory over Bournemouth in the first Premier League match at the London Stadium.

Antonio rose highest at the back post to head in Gokhan Tore's cross and decide a game of few chances.

The goal came eight minutes after Bournemouth's Harry Arter was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Cherries goalkeeper Artur Boruc saved well from Enner Valencia in the first half, while Adrian denied Joshua King.

Happy (new) homecoming

A club-record 56,977 supporters were in attendance as West Ham played their first league match at their new home, having left Upton Park at the end of last season.

As the players came on to the pitch, the traditional bubbles were blown in to the air and their club song played over the tannoy.

For the most part the home supporters were fairly quiet, though, with the vast arena meaning they are not as close to the pitch.

In fact, the noise levels were so low the travelling Bournemouth contingent chanted "is this the Emirates?" in reference to the atmosphere at Arsenal's stadium.

But having seen their team concede late in Monday's league defeat by Chelsea and Thursday's Europa League qualifying draw with Astra Giurgiu, the Hammers fans had a late goal of their own to cheer when Antonio nodded in.

What next?

West Ham host Romanian side Astra Giurgiu in the second leg of their Europa League qualifying play-off match on Thursday. The match is tied 1-1 after the first leg.

Bournemouth travel to Morecambe in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

 

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