"Eliezer Mayenda volleyed the Blacks Cats into an early lead at Vitality Stadium with his first goal since the opening weekend of the season. But the visitors were denied a first top-flight away victory since October when Evanilson converted Marcus Tavernier's cross with his shoulder 27 minutes from time."
"Bournemouth, who remain two points above Sunderland in the table, created little after levelling as their European aspirations suffered a setback. Referee Jarred Gillett had a busy afternoon in Dorset, including denying Sunderland an early penalty and opting not to dismiss Cherries midfielder Tyler Adams for a strong challenge."
"Sunderland have enjoyed a fine season following promotion but travelled 350 miles to the south coast on the back of three consecutive league defeats. The Black Cats were boosted by captain Xhaka making his first start in six weeks after an ankle injury as part of four changes."
Bournemouth and Sunderland played to a 1-1 draw at Vitality Stadium, extending Bournemouth's unbeaten streak to eight games. Sunderland took an early lead through Eliezer Mayenda's 18th-minute volley, his first goal since the season's opening weekend. Bournemouth equalized in the 63rd minute when substitute Evanilson converted Marcus Tavernier's cross with his shoulder. The result kept Bournemouth two points above Sunderland in the table but represented a setback to their European aspirations. Sunderland, arriving after three consecutive defeats, were denied a first top-flight away victory since October. Referee Jarred Gillett made several controversial decisions, including denying Sunderland an early penalty and not dismissing Tyler Adams for a strong challenge.
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