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This is an archive article published on August 21, 2016

West Ham beat Bournemouth 1-0 in 1st game at new home

West Ham bid farewell to Upton Park - its home of 112 years - at the end of last season.

West Ham vs Bournemouth, Bournemouth vs West Ham, Bournemouth West Ham, West Ham Bournemouth, Football, Premier League, English Premier League, Football News, Football Michail Antonio scored the winner for West Ham in the 85th minute. (Source: Reuters)

West Ham started Premier League life at its new home at the London Stadium by beating 10-man Bournemouth 1-0 on Sunday, with Michail Antonio grabbing the 85th-minute winner.

The winger rose at the far post to head in Gokhan Tore’s cross in one of the few chances created in a drab, low-quality match.

Bournemouth had been left a man short eight minutes earlier after midfielder Harry Arter was given a second booking.

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West Ham bid farewell to Upton Park – its home of 112 years – at the end of last season to take up tenancy at the stadium that was the centerpiece of the London Olympics in 2012. The team has already played a Europa League qualifier there.

West Ham collected its first points of the new league season.

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