[Getty Images]Adwaidh Rajan - BBC Sport journalistSat, November 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM UTC·1 min readEnes Unal did not hide his emotions after coming off the bench and scoring a late equaliser inside a minute to help Bournemouth come back from two goals down to hold West Ham 2-2 in the Premier League on Saturday.
The 28-year-old forward joined the Cherries on loan from Getafe in January 2024 before signing a four-year contract in May 2024 - but has since gone on to make just 36 appearances.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnal has suffered two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and a broken toe during that period and only returned to full squad training during the international break.
His only appearance of the season before Saturday was a very brief cameo against Nottingham Forest in October and he has not played for Turkey since November 2024.
So to come off the bench and score the equaliser with almost his first touch to preserve Bournemouth's unbeaten record at Vitality Stadium this season would have done a world of good for the forward.
It was only his fifth goal in Bournemouth colours and a first since netting against the same opposition in December 2024.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn fact, Unal could have won the game for the Cherries late on if not for a good save from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
The Bournemouth forward will now hope to stay away from injuries and build on Saturday's performance to force his way into Andoni Iraola's plans and earn more regular minutes.
