Bournemouth have secured their first Premier League win, ending Marco Rose's wait for a domestic victory. Sunderland, however, remain in the bottom three after the defeat.
The match saw a significant turning point in the 17th minute when Sunderland's Kevin Danso, on loan from Tottenham, was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity. This left Sunderland playing with ten men for the majority of the game.
Evanilson, restored to the line-leading striker's role, played a key part in Bournemouth's goals. He set up Marcus Tavernier for the first goal and later scored the second himself.
Sunderland, who have not celebrated a league win since August and have lost four in succession, made five changes from their Thursday fixture against Torreense. Bournemouth also made five alterations from their win against Sturm Graz.