Hammers boss Sam Allardyce blamed his side’s inability to create chances in the final third for the defeat.
“That was the difference - the gilt-edged chance that fell to Lukaku, he put away,” said Big Sam. “When we were in that position, on the counter-attack, we didn’t find the type of ball that Baines found to get a get a clear shot at goal and put it in the back of the net.
“We had several opportunities, particularly the second half, but we couldn’t produce a lot more effective deliveries to score a goal.”