Cherries Salvage Point in Vitality Stadium Clash

Bournemouth and Sunderland battled to a 1-1 draw in their Premier League encounter at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The result extends Bournemouth’s impressive unbeaten run to eight games, whereas Sunderland ended a three-match losing streak.

Match Summary

Eliezer Mayenda opened the scoring for Sunderland in the 18th minute, capitalizing on a spill from Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic following a powerful strike from Habib Diarra. However, Bournemouth responded in the second half with a goal from substitute Evanilson in the 63rd minute, leveling the score.

The equalizer came courtesy of a well-placed cross from Marcus Tavernier.

Key Stats

• Possession: Bournemouth 61.8%, Sunderland 38.2%
• Shots on Goal: Bournemouth 5, Sunderland 4
• Shot Attempts: Bournemouth 21, Sunderland 18
• Yellow Cards: Bournemouth 4, Sunderland 2
• Corner Kicks: Bournemouth 7, Sunderland 3
• Saves: Bournemouth 3, Sunderland 4

Team Lineups

Bournemouth

• Starting XI: Petrovic, Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jiménez, Tavernier, Adams, Brooks, Christie, Kroupi, Ünal
• Substitutes: Mandas, Diakité, Milosavljevic, Smith, Evanilson

Sunderland

• Starting XI: (Lineup details not fully provided in sources)

Contentious Decisions

The match featured several contentious decisions from the officiating crew, according to reports. Sunderland were reportedly denied a penalty after a challenge by Alex Jimenez on Enzo Le Fee was deemed “normal contact” by VAR.

Evanilson rescues Bournemouth point, 8 unbeatenSubstitute Evanilson claimed a second-half equaliser as Bournemouth stretched their unbeaten run to eight Premier League games by battling back to draw 1-1 against Sunderland. PA

Looking Ahead

Bournemouth will look to continue their strong form in their next Premier League fixture, while Sunderland will aim to build on ending their losing streak.

FAQ

What was the final score of the match?

The final score was Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland.

How long is Bournemouth’s unbeaten run?

Bournemouth is currently on an eight-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.

Who scored for Bournemouth?

Evanilson scored for Bournemouth.

Who scored for Sunderland?

Eliezer Mayenda scored for Sunderland.