James Tavernier and Evanilson were ready Bournemouth picked up his first Premier League win of the season this afternoon with most regular wins against the penalty Sunderland.
The Wearsiders were the architects of their own downfall with errant centre-backs Kevin Danso and Omar Alderete particularly to blame.
Danso’s afternoon lasted just 17 minutes before he was sent off after throwing a routine back-pass and then tripping Evanilson as the Brazilian went down on goal.
By then, Bournemouth were already 1-0 up. A through ball saw Evanilson shrug off feeble challenges from Danso and Alderete before heading Tavernier’s cross into an empty net after six minutes.
Evanilson added a second in the second half after more abysmal defending.
Sunderland were largely awful despite a win at Torreense in the Europa League in midweek, but this was even worse, Regis Le Bris’ side already struggling at this early stage of the campaign.
If Tottenham beat Coventry on Monday Night Football, then the black cats will slide to the feet of the table.
Roefs prevents Bournemouth’s cricket score
Only goalkeeper Robin Roefs emerged with any credit from this horror show, the Dutchman making several good saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
His first prevented Rayan from doubling Bournemouth’s lead with Adam Smith somehow putting the rebound over the bar from close range.
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Nordi Mukiele, who had earlier been beaten by Antonio Silva, was still limping when he made a brave block to deny Evanilson before Roefs again denied Rayan after the Brazilian winger rose unmarked at a corner to glance a header home.
Rayan was enjoying his afternoon and another 25-yard effort stung the palms of Roefs, while a one-sided first half ended with Evanilson rounding the Sunderland keeper but then firing his left-footed shot over the bar.
The second half was also one-way traffic with the attack starting early, Roefs moving quickly off his line to block Evanilson’s shot.
Roefs deserved more than to be beaten again by the incompetence of the Sunderland defenders in front of him. This time it was Alderete’s turn with a terrific back pass that allowed Evanilson to run clear, stepping one way and then the other and firing home.
