The hosts made an immediate impact at the Vitality Stadium, taking the lead in the sixth minute. Evanilson found space in the Sunderland defence but chose to square the ball for Marcus Tavernier, who headed home from close range.
Sunderland’s task became considerably harder in the 17th minute. Danso brought down Evanilson as the Bournemouth striker threatened to break through on goal, and referee Craig Pawson showed the defender a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Bournemouth pressed their advantage and created a succession of chances, but goalkeeper Robin Roefs kept the visitors in the contest with several interventions. Sunderland struggled to build attacks and were unable to offer a sustained response after losing a player.
The second goal arrived shortly after half-time, with another defensive mistake proving costly. Omar Alderete’s underhit back-pass left Evanilson with the opportunity to run through on goal. The Brazilian rounded Roefs before calmly finishing into the empty net.
It was a deserved reward for Evanilson, who had already supplied the assist for Tavernier’s opener and continued to trouble Sunderland’s depleted defence. Bournemouth threatened to add to their lead, with Rayan also seeing an effort cleared off the line, but they did not need a third to secure the points.
It gave the home crowd renewed belief. The win was Bournemouth’s first in the league this season and a welcome lift for Rose after a difficult domestic run. They had recently suffered a 5-1 defeat against Chelsea, although their European form had been more encouraging, including a 3-0 victory over Sturm Graz in midweek.
For Sunderland, the result extended a worrying sequence of league defeats. Régis Le Bris’s side have found domestic consistency elusive while balancing their Europa League commitments, and the early dismissal left them with little chance of recovering at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth will hope the result provides a platform to climb away from trouble, while Sunderland must regroup quickly. Both sides have shown they can compete in Europe, but Sunday’s contest offered a reminder that their league campaigns require urgent attention.