Ten-man Sunderland grab crucial away win at Bournemouth

Sunderland fought back from a goal down and Steven Pienaar’s second-half sending off to grab a first league win of the season for under-fire David Moyes.

Dan Gosling put the home side ahead in just the 11th minute as Bournemouth totally dominated the opening half. But Sunderland looked a different team after the break and Victor Anichebe deservedly drew them level before a moment of madness from Steven Pienaar saw the South African sent off.

Already on a yellow, Pienaar’s studs up challenge on Stanislas probably merited a straight red and it invited wave after wave of Bournemouth attacks on his side, Jordan Pickford keeping the Black Cats in the game with a string of fine saves.

And when Adam Smith brought down Anichebe in the box, Jermain Defoe stepped up to score his 149th Premier League goal and complete the smash and grab that will relieve some pressure on Moyes.

The result means that Sunderland remain bottom, level with Swansea on five points, but only two behind Hull City. Bournemouth stay 12th.

Sunderland’s fighting spirit. Steven Pienaar’s sending off should have spelt disaster for Sunderland but they rolled up their sleeves and battled for their boss. It could be a crucial three points by the end of the season.

Jordan Pickford (Sunderland): Close between the keeper and the excellent Victor Anichebe but it was his saves that allowed his team to grab the points.

Bournemouth: Boruc 6, Smith 6, Francis 7, Cook 6, Daniels 7, Arter 6, Gosling 7, Wilshere 6, Ibe 6, Stanislas 6, King 6. Subs: Afobe 7, Mousset 6, Fraser 6.

Sunderland: Pickford 8, Jones 6, van Aanholt 6, Djilobodji 7, Kone 6, Pienaar 5, McNair 6, Ndong, Watmore 7, Anichebe 7, Defoe 7. Subs: Denayer 6, Love 6, Gooch 6.

11’ – GOAL! Bournemouth 1-0 Sunderland: A wonderful move from Bournemouth and Smith delivers a cross for Gosling to tap home.

27’ – SAVE! Bournemouth almost make it two as King brings a great save from Pickford.

33’ – GOAL! Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland: Anichebe conjures a goal from nowhere. He holds off Francis and lashes a left-foot shot past Boruc.

57’ – SAVE: Pickford to the rescue, saving from Wilshere.

59’ – RED CARD: Pienaar receives his marching orders for a horrible lunge on Stanislas. He was already on a yellow.

62’ – POST! Stanislas’ shot rebounds off the outside of the post

74’ – GOAL! Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland: Jermain Defoe makes no mistake from the spot after Smith pulls down Anichebe.

88’ – SAVE! It’s a fantastic save from Pickford, who parries away King’s close effort with a strong right arm.

Sunderland win their first PL match since 11 May against Everton, ending a winless streak of 11 matches.

Jermain Defoe scores his 149th goal in the PL, equalling Les Ferdinand in joint-eighth place on the all-time leading PL goalscorers list.