Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland: Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson score either side of Kevin Danso's red card as Cherries pick up first league win of season

18.10.2026, 18:25 skysports.com

Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson both struck in a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Sunderland as Bournemouth picked up their first Premier League win of the season.

The hosts took a deserved early lead when Kevin Danso and Omar Alderete failed to deal with a routine long ball, allowing Evanilson to nip in and dink across for Tavernier to head in from close range.

Sunderland's problems soon worsened when Danso was shown a straight red card after failing to deal with a bouncing ball and hauling down Evanilson as the Brazilian striker went through on goal.

The away side managed to keep Bournemouth's lead down to just one goal in the first half, but went further behind within minutes of the restart.

Evanilson capitalised on a loose back pass from Alderete and rounded Robin Roefs, before rolling the ball into the empty net.

Evanilson and compatriot Rayan both had chances to extend Bournmouth's lead further, but Roefs made a number of good saves to help keep the scoreline in check.

Bournemouth jump up to 15th with a much-needed three points, but it's a fourth straight loss for Sunderland, who are now 19th and next in action against Lech Poznan in the Europa League on Thursday.

6: GOAL! Evanilson gets free and the Brazilian unselfishly sets up a goal on a plate for the unmarked Tavernier to head in from close range.

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17: RED CARD! Danso is shown a straight red card for hauling down Evanilson when through on goal.

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22: SHOT! All Bournemouth as now Hill, with all the time in the world, flashes a drive past the left-hand post.

31: MISS! Rayan's shot is saved and the unmarked Smith blazes over on the rebound with the goal gaping

45: SAVE! Rayan lashes a shot at goal from 25 yards out, which is kept out by Roefs at his near post.

48: GOAL! Evanilson capitalises on another horrible mistake at the back by Alderete to double Bournemouth's lead.

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60: CHANCE! It should be a third for the hosts after Rayan's initial effort is blocked but Evanilson cannot get the better of Roefs.

69: CLOSE! Rayan's ball in is hooked goalwards by Evanilson, but his effort floats wide of the near post.

90+2: CLOSE! Kluivert latches on to a poor clearance and flashes a strike inches past the far post with Roefs rooted to his line.