Match in a minute: Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland
Saturday 5 November 2016 20:35, UK
Paul Merson did the honours for Soccer Saturday as Sunderland broke their Premier League duck against Bournemouth.
With David Moyes serving a one-game touchline ban, Sunderland fell behind to Dan Gosling's goal but Victor Anichebe levelled things up, scoring his first league goal for 546 days.
Things looked bleak for under-pressure Moyes with 30 minutes remaining when Steven Pienaar was shown a second yellow card but Jermain Defoe scored from the penalty spot on 74 minutes.
Bournemouth threw everything at the visitors in the closing stages, but goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and his back four stood strong to give the north east club a huge victory.
When a chance did fall for the hosts, Pickford was there to clear up.
With two minutes left, Junior Stanislas hammered a shot from 15 yards that was heading for the top corner until Pickford diverted the effort wide of the post with a spectacular one-handed save.
The win moves Sunderland level on five points with Swansea, but they remain bottom on goal difference.
Hit the video link at the top of the page for Paul's verdict on the game...
