Bournemouth has achieved a milestone with a new club record Premier League attendance of 12,004 at the Vitality Stadium during their match against Sunderland on Sunday.

The record attendance coincided with the opening of the northwest and southeast corners of the stadium, which debuted on Thursday night during the Cherries' 3-0 victory over Sturm Graz in the Europa League. This marked the first European home game at the south coast venue, contributing to the stadium's increased capacity as part of a revitalization initiative.

Jim Frevola, the club's chief, expressed enthusiasm in the match program:

It has been great to see the two corners open and supporters enjoying the additional space and improved facilities.

• He acknowledged ongoing construction, stating, "While much of the work takes place away from the immediate matchday experience, it is essential to delivering our longer-term ambitions for the stadium."

On the pitch, Evanilson stood out, scoring and assisting as Bournemouth secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over 10-man Sunderland. The Brazilian set the tone early by assisting Marcus Tavernier for a sixth-minute opener.

In the 17th minute, Kevin Danso of Sunderland received a red card, leaving his team at a disadvantage. Although the Cherries might have sought a larger margin, Evanilson capitalized on a defensive error to score his second goal just three minutes into the second half, marking his career milestone of 100 goals.