Yellow for Fabio Borini after illegally stopping Simon Francis's marauding run forward.

Jeremain Lens is the Sunderland man trying to galvanize his side. The Dutchman is getting in the faces of the Bournemouth players.

OOOH!

Fabio Borini doing his best Matt Ritchie impression, chesting the ball down before volleying towards goal. But the Italian's strike has too much on it and it sails narrowly over the bar. Could have been a stunner.

So near yet so far.

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Sunderland have improved in the second half but nothing to show for it on the scoreboard. Will Bournemouth hold strong, or can the away side nick a goal and make it a nervy half an hour for the home fans?

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Sunderland need to keep going after that injustice, which I am sure Dick Advocaat will mention in his post-match interview. 

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"I think Lens is level and Sunderland have been treated harshly there. That was a perfectly good goal."

Jeremain Lens with a bullet header - from inside the six-yard box - into the corner which is ruled out for offside. 

On replay, it seems harsh. He looks on to me.

Same pattern as the first half, as Bournemouth crank up the pressure. Billy Jones - on a yellow card - is lucky to still be on the pitch after bringing down Bournemouth man Charlie Daniels.

Back under way at the Vitality Stadium. Dick Advocaat makes a change - Jordi Gomez off and Jack Rodwell on.

To be fair, this graphic does not come close to doing justice to Matt Ritchie's very special strike that put Bournemouth 2-0 up, but at least it gives you an idea of where he fired the ball into the top corner from.

You will have to watch Match of the Day tonight to appreciate the goal in full.

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No, Sunderland cannot. Callum Wilson's lovely effort and Matt Richie's super strike give Bournemouth a deserved half time lead.

Can Sunderland grab one before half-time?

We should not play down Lee Tomlin's contribution in this match, he has worked his socks off so far and deserves a goal. The former Middlesbrough man flicks a beauty of a ball past Younes Kaboul, but the Frenchman recovers to clear.

I wouldn't be surprised if Younes Kaboul is brought to tears after this game. Callum Wilson is giving him the runaround. The Sunderland skipper escapes a booking after bringing down the striker on the edge of the box. 

Matt Ritchie's free-kick hits the wall and the Black Cats clear. Three minutes to half-time.

Jermain Defoe misses a sitter! Cross from the right and his header from the six-yard box goes wide.

The flag was up anyway though.

Chance for Jermain Defoe.The former England international is through on goal, but the ball gets stuck under his feet. He manages to squeeze a shot away, but Artur Boruc gets down quickly to save.

Bournemouth go to the other end, and Lee Tomlin's low strike from the edge of the area is straight at Costil Pantilimon.

OUCH!

Younes Kaboul's thunderous free-kick strikes Callum Wilson - in the wall - smack bang in his chest which has winded him. Maybe Kaboul was taking revenge for the first goal, where he was turned on inside the area and made to look very silly?

Ah, Jermain Defoe is playing, hadn't realised. He wins a free-kick in a dangerous position for Sunderland...

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Costil Pantilimon kicks a clearance straight out of play, the panic in the Sunderland backline is evident, but can Bournemouth make the most of it? Believe me, a third goal for the home side in this game and three points is theirs.

Marc Pugh heads over a corner, having made a smart run into the box.

Nice football from Bournemouth who are up for this. They are putting in some intricate passing, making use of the powerful Callum Wilson. Two goals to the good and they are looking dangerous; they threaten a third but for some last-ditch defending.