Sunday, August 21, 2016

West Ham, Middlesbrough earn 1st wins in Premier League (The Associated Press)

West Ham's Michail Antonio, left, celebrates scoring his sides first goal of the match during their English Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium, London, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

The first Premier League game staged at the centerpiece stadium of the London Olympics in 2012 served up some late drama Sunday, with new tenant West Ham scoring in the 85th minute to earn a 1-0 win over 10-man Bournemouth. Track-and-field stars like Usain Bolt and David Rudisha produced some amazing memories at the Olympic Stadium - now known simply as London Stadium - four years ago, but this match was forgettable until a flurry of incidents in the latter stages. Bournemouth was left a man short by Harry Arter's sending-off in the 77th, and West Ham took advantage when winger Michail Antonio met an inviting left-wing cross by Gokhan Tore with a header at the far post.


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