West Ham chalks up first win at London Stadium digs

The first Premier League game staged at the centrepiece 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 four years ago at the Olympic Stadium — now known simply as London Stadium — 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 minute, and West Ham took advantage when winger Michail Antonio met an inviting leftwing cross by Gokhan Tore with a header at the far post.

West Ham then needed a reaction save from goalkeeper Adrian followed by a clearance from near the goal-line to preserve its first league win at the team’s new home. Having waved an emotional goodbye to Upton Park last season after 112 years there, West Ham is in the first year of tenancy at the London Stadium and will take time to get used to the new surroundings.

Decimated by injuries to many of its key players, West Ham also had to cope with a tough week that saw them play Chelsea on Monday — losing 2-1 to a late goal — then travel to Romania for a Europa League qualifier on Thursday. The squad returned to London in the early hours of Friday.

Bournemouth has lost both of its games in the league so far, having opened with a 3-1 home defeat to Manchester United. Sunderland, and new manager David Moyes, is also looking for its first point after a 2-1 loss to northeast rival Middlesbrough in the other game Sunday.