Sunderland's goalscorers Jermain Defoe and Victor Anichebe dedicated the club's first league victory of the season to manager David Moyes.
The Scot was in the stands, serving a one-match suspension, as he watched his 10 men win 2-1 at Bournemouth.
"This is for the manager and fans, who are unbelievable," said Defoe who scored the winner from the spot.
Anichebe added: "He's the one who has been getting the blame, even though we are the ones on the pitch."
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The striker, who played under Moyes at Everton, said: "You could see by the reaction at the final whistle, we have wanted this result for so long.