Iraola disappointed as Bournemouth concede penalty.

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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has admitted his disappointment after being award a late penalty that forced him to draw level with West Ham.

Bournemouth only managed to get a point at home after conceding to West Ham through a Lucas Paqueta penalty in the 87th minute before equalising in the final minute through Enes Unal’s free-kick. 

“We had to accept a point, especially when you score the second (equalizer) in the second half,” Iraola said after the game. “We were closer to winning, but we couldn’t do it.”

On the point of the loss in the moment when Aaron Wan-Bissaka crossed the ball and hit Tyler Adams’ hand towards the end of the game, Iraola strongly disagreed with the decision.

“This is a play that we analysed before the season started. They (the referees) said the player did not have to defend by putting his hand on his back unnaturally.”

“It didn’t affect the direction โปรโมชั่น ufabet of the cross. I’m very disappoint. They told us they were doing one thing. I hope they did what they told us. It hurt us and I’m very disappoint.”

The hosts improved following the restart and wasted a series a second-half chances before the late twists.

Bournemouth climbed to sixth – to sit above Aston Villa on goal difference – while West Ham remained 14th.