Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland: Ten-men Black Cats Fall To Embarassing Defeat

Sunderland fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, following an embarrassing display which saw Marcus Tavenier open the scoring for the Cherries before centre-back Kevin Danso was sent off after just 16 minutes, with Evanilson doubling his side's advantage shortly into the second half.

Overall, it was an abject display from Regis Le Bris' side, and the Black Cats boss also must shoulder the blame for some bizarre selection and tactical decisions, namely starting Trai Hume at right midfield again.

Sunderland were masters of their own downfall, and have now suffered four Premier League defeats in a row, and drop to 19th in the top flight table.

90+6' - Game over - Bournemouth 2-0: Sunderland. A disgraceful performance from Le Bris and his Sunderland side, with answers now needed for the shocking display.

90+1' - Justin Kluivert almost makes it three. Hume and O'Nien fail to deal with the long ball, and Cherries forward's left-footed volley goes just wide of Roefs' post.

90' - Six minutes of added time prolongs Sunderland's misery.

78' - Christie into the book for a foul on Diarra. Bournemouth goalscorers Evanilson and Tavernier were withdrawn for Alvaro Rodriguez and Amine Adli.

72' - Le Fee strikes just Sunderland's second shot of the match far wide past Petrovic's post with a speculative effort.

64' - Rigg stops counterattack and ends up going off injured for his trouble. Replaced by Thursday's equalising goalscorer Jules Ahoka.

60' - Moments later Roefs called into action once more with another stern stop, could have been close to double digits if not for the Dutchman.

59' - Diarra makes almost instant impact with fizzed cross but no Sunderland player can connect.

58' - Le Bris makes double change. Tutierov and Alderete off, Habib Diarra and Luke O'Nien on as Senegalese midfielder returns from hamstring injury. Damage limitation from Black Cats boss.

52' - Cherries continue to search for a third. Only Mukiele and Roefs can come out of this game with a shred of dignity.

47' - BOURNEMOUTH SCORE THEIR SECOND!

Goes from bad to worse. Alderete is shockingly at fault again, leaving Sunderland wide open at the back, and Evanilson eases past Roefs to slot home Bournemouth's second. 

46' - Takes less than a minute in the second half for Bournemouth to have a sight of goal. No personnel changes from Le Bris at half-time, but Le Fee seems to have shifted to right midfield.

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An absolutely disgraceful first half from Sunderland at Bournemouth, Alderete and Danso shocking and the rest of Le Bris' side have not been much better.

It could easily be 4-0 to Bournemouth at the break if not for several saves from Roefs.

Hairdryer treatment, bold and big substitutions and tactical tweaks needed from Le Bris during the interval if Black Cats are to have any hope of getting back into the game as they stare down the barrel of their fourth consecutive top flight defeat.

45+5' - Tackles flying in from Bournemouth towards the end of the half. Cook clatters Rigg with studs raised to go into the book just before half-time.

45' - Rayan stings palms of Roefs from distance, with moments later Evanilson almost punishing Dutchman for poor positioning but attempt loops over. Six minutes added time.

43' - Pressure from Mukiele and Reinildo sees Sunderland earn their first corner after 43 minutes, with Le Fee's pitiful cross clinched with comfort by Petrovic.

42' - Rayan volleys acrobatic attempt over Roefs' bar.

36' - Following corner sees Roefs called into action yet again to block unopposed Rayan's header and keep Sunderland just one behind. Could easily be 3- 0 now.

35' - Mukiele makes yet another block with the ball bouncing on to his supporting arm, calls for a penalty from Bournemouth and in the Vitality Stadium stands but VAR confirms referee's decision of no penalty. 

32' - Brilliant challenge from hobbling Mukiele blocks shot from Evanilson. 

31' - Rayan calls Roefs in action and Smith skies the rebound after a top save from the Sunderland keeper. Should have been 2-0 and game over for Bournemouth.

29' - Sunderland almost concede a Sunday league-esque goal with a scramble involving Evanilson, Reinildo and Roefs.

25' - Cherries receive first yellow of the afternoon as Antonio Silva goes into book for rash challenge on Mukiele.

24' - Sunderland press Bournemouth in their half for the first time today after nearly 25 minutes.

21' - Hill fires wide for Cherries from range. Sunderland yet to recover from the red card and appear to have no way back into this game.

19' - Tavernier sends following free-kick over Roefs' bar. Shuffle now needed from Le Bris. 

16' - DANSO RED CARD! Sunderland defender sent off after just 16 minutes. Alderete bizarelly leaves ball and Danso pays the price for foul on Evanilson. No decision for referee to make other than dismissal. 

9' - Danso has a free header from the ensuing free-kick but fails to divert it towards the Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrović's goal.

8'- Le Fee clattered by Adams in the middle of the park, with the American midfielder fortunate not to pick up a yellow card from Craig Pawson.

7' - Sunderland can ill-afford to give away goals like that within the first five minutes of a Premier League game. Le Bris' side need to wake up here at the Vitality, and quickly...

5' - BOURNEMOUTH TAKE EARLY LEAD! Great work from Evanilson and square ball sees Marcus Tavernier head into the Sunderland net. Shocking defending from Danso and Alderete.

1' - Tyler Adams has an early opening for Bournemouth but is blocked by the Sunderland defence. Early wake-up call again for Black Cats with a long-range effort from Evanilson.

Sunderland boss Le Bris has made several changes from the side that beat Portuguese second tier side Torreense on Thursday evening, with some notable exclusions within his starting XI.

Wingers Malick Fofana and Nilson Angulo have dropped to the bench following their poor performances in Portugal, with Jules Ahoka, Luke O'Nien and Dayann Methalie also back among the substitutes.

Noah Sadiki, Robin Roefs and young duo Chris Rigg and Timur Tutierov retain their places after the European win, with Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka and Enzo Le Fee back in Le Bris starting XI.

Sunderland starting XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Danso, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Hume, Rigg, Le Fee, Tutierov

Sunderland are back in Premier League action this afternoon at Bournemouth following their 2-1 Europa League win over SCU Torreense in midweek, with Regis Le Bris' team desperate for their first league win since late August.