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Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth: Black Cats relegated from the Premier League after Joshua King nets late winner to send David Moyes' team down

Daily Mail | April 29, 2017

Related Topics: Sunderland A.F.C., Premier League, Promotion and relegation, David Moyes, A.F.C. Bournemouth, Joshua King (footballer), Hull City A.F.C.

Sunderland have been relegated from the Premier League after falling to a late home defeat by Bournemouth.

The Black Cats' seemingly inevitable drop was confirmed as their result was worse than Hull City's at Southampton, with the Tigers' draw at St. Mary's meaning Sunderland are gone.

Sunderland had chances to win through Jermain Defoe and Fabio Borini, but they drew a blank for the ninth time in 10 matches, and King made them pay with an 88th minute finish.

More to follow.

Jermain Defoe missed a golden chance in the first half for Sunderland, striking straight at Bournemouth keeper Artur Boruc
Jermain Defoe missed a golden chance in the first half for Sunderland, striking straight at Bournemouth keeper Artur Boruc
Boruc also saved from Fabio Borini in the second half as the hosts improved but still struggled to get on the scoresheet
Boruc also saved from Fabio Borini in the second half as the hosts improved but still struggled to get on the scoresheet
Sunderland avoided relegation for another weekend after Hull City also drew but they are now almost certain to go down
Sunderland avoided relegation for another weekend after Hull City also drew but they are now almost certain to go down
The most notable incident of the second half saw a mass brawl between the players after a tough tackle
The most notable incident of the second half saw a mass brawl between the players after a tough tackle
Lamine Kone grabbed the throats of both Simon Francis and Steve Cook but somehow was not booked
Lamine Kone grabbed the throats of both Simon Francis and Steve Cook but somehow was not booked
Harry Arter was booked for his part in the confrontation, as was Borini
Harry Arter was booked for his part in the confrontation, as was Borini
Bournemouth captain Simon Francis dives in for a header to beat Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe to the ball
Bournemouth captain Simon Francis dives in for a header to beat Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe to the ball
Sunderland forward Fabio Borini had a good opportunity for the hosts but completely mistimed his kick and scuffed it
Sunderland forward Fabio Borini had a good opportunity for the hosts but completely mistimed his kick and scuffed it
Lewis Cook made a rare start for Bournemouth in the centre of midfielder, here playing a pass under close attention
Lewis Cook made a rare start for Bournemouth in the centre of midfielder, here playing a pass under close attention
Didier Ndong flies in for a tackle on Cook as Sunderland looked to stem an early tide of chances at the Stadium of Light
Didier Ndong flies in for a tackle on Cook as Sunderland looked to stem an early tide of chances at the Stadium of Light
Black Cats midfielder Steven Pienaar shields the ball from Cherries counterpart Harry Arter at the Stadium of Light
Black Cats midfielder Steven Pienaar shields the ball from Cherries counterpart Harry Arter at the Stadium of Light
Defore complains to referee Stuart Atwell as Sunderland once again failed to impress in their fight against relegation
Defore complains to referee Stuart Atwell as Sunderland once again failed to impress in their fight against relegation
Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe picked up a knock in the first half and hobbled off for medical attention
Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe picked up a knock in the first half and hobbled off for medical attention
Joshua King competes for the ball with Ndong as the Norwegian striker looked to continue his scoring streak
Joshua King competes for the ball with Ndong as the Norwegian striker looked to continue his scoring streak
Marc Pugh of Bournemouth attempts a shot under pressure from Sunderland full back Donald Love in the second half
Marc Pugh of Bournemouth attempts a shot under pressure from Sunderland full back Donald Love in the second half
Ryan Fraser lunges in for a tackle as the Scottish winger competes with Sunderland left back Javier Manquillo
Ryan Fraser lunges in for a tackle as the Scottish winger competes with Sunderland left back Javier Manquillo
Defoe has suffered a goal drought at just the wrong time for Sunderland - they have not scored in eight of their last nine
Defoe has suffered a goal drought at just the wrong time for Sunderland - they have not scored in eight of their last nine
Victor Anichebe attempts a curler as Sunderland showed promise in flashes but were too inconsistent throughout
Victor Anichebe attempts a curler as Sunderland showed promise in flashes but were too inconsistent throughout
Fraser attempts a shot under the challenge of John O'Shea but saw his effort easily saved by Sunderland's Jordan Pickford
Fraser attempts a shot under the challenge of John O'Shea but saw his effort easily saved by Sunderland's Jordan Pickford
Anichebe and Wahbi Khazri react in frustration as Sunderland's chances of survival look like they have finally run out
Anichebe and Wahbi Khazri react in frustration as Sunderland's chances of survival look like they have finally run out
A young Sunderland fans looks happy despite his team's troubles - they would be relegated if they did not better Hull's result
A young Sunderland fans looks happy despite his team's troubles - they would be relegated if they did not better Hull's result
Another, more experienced Sunderland fan can barely watch as his team once against struggled to score goals
Another, more experienced Sunderland fan can barely watch as his team once against struggled to score goals
Sunderland manager David Moyes looks on, having admitted he will consider his future at the end of the season
Sunderland manager David Moyes looks on, having admitted he will consider his future at the end of the season
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is having a more relaxing end to the season than Moyes, his side are safe from the drop
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is having a more relaxing end to the season than Moyes, his side are safe from the drop
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