West Ham narrowly beats Bournemouth in the League Cup
London, England – West Ham United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Bournemouth in the second round of the League Cup, thanks to a late goal from Jarrod Bowen in the 88th minute. The match, played at the London Stadium, was a tight and tense affair.
The first half was marked by physical play and few clear chances. Both West Ham and Bournemouth displayed defensive solidity, preventing the opposition from creating real danger in the box. The only notable events of the first half were yellow cards received by Todibo (28′) for West Ham and Scott (30′) for Bournemouth.
In the second half, both teams sought victory with more intensity. West Ham started dominating the game, but Bournemouth responded with a quick and vertical style that put pressure on the home defense. The match was filled with yellow cards, with Wan-Bissaka (52′), Mavropanos (65′) and Evanilson (78′) all seeing the yellow card.
Finally, Bowen’s goal arrived at a crucial moment in the match, following a precise pass from Kudus. Bournemouth tried to react, but failed to find the way to goal.
With this victory, West Ham progresses to the next round of the League Cup, while Bournemouth is eliminated from the competition.
Statistics:
* Possession: West Ham 48%, Bournemouth 52%
* Shots: West Ham 15 (4 on target, 4 off target), Bournemouth 12 (4 on target, 7 off target)
* Corners: West Ham 4, Bournemouth 5
* Fouls: West Ham 14, Bournemouth 11
* Yellow Cards: West Ham 3, Bournemouth 2
* Red Cards: None
Match Details:
* Date: August 28, 2024
* City: London
* Stadium: London Stadium
* Referee: Peter Bankes (England)
* League: League Cup
* Season: 2024
* Round: 2nd Round
* Country: England
Substitutions west ham: at minute 46 K. Mavropanos came in and J. Todibo went out., at minute 60 L. Paqueta came in and J. Ward-Prowse went out., at minute 60 G. Rodriguez came in and E. Alvarez went out., at minute 74 Emerson came in and C. Summerville went out., at minute 74 M. Kudus came in and N. Fullkrug went out.
Substitutions bournemouth: at minute 46 Evanilson came in and D. Jebbison went out., at minute 68 A. Semenyo came in and L. Sinisterra went out., at minute 68 J. Kluivert came in and M. Tavernier went out., at minute 79 L. Cook came in and A. Scott went out., at minute 87 J. Araujo came in and D. Ouattara went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
West Ham
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