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Sunderland relegated from the Premier League after Bournemouth defeat
SUNDERLAND have been relegated to the Championship.
Sunderland relegated to the Championship
Sunderland suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light as 17th-placed Hull earned a crucial point away at Southampton.
David Moyes' side headed into their game knowing their fate would be sealed if they failed to match the Tigers' result at St Mary's.
Both games were goalless heading into the final few minutes, but in the 88th minute Josh King netted the winner for the Cherries at the Stadium of Light.
Josh King goal sends Sunderland down
Jermain Defoe uncharacteristically passed up a series of inviting opportunities for the home side and sections of the home crowd once again called for Moyes' head on the final whistle.
The Black Cats nearly had a reprieve when Southampton were awarded a penalty for Alfred N'Diaye's foul on Maya Yoshida, but Dusan Tadic's stoppage-time spot-kick was saved by Eldin Jakupovic.
The results left Sunderland 13 points behind fourth-bottom Hull with four games left.
And Sunderland captain John O'Shea admits his side are "distraught" after being sent down.
Eldin Jakupovic saved Dusan Tadic's penalty late on
He said after the game: "We have come back a few times with some great fight backs but were't able to do it this season.
"We are obviously distraught and it's not a nice feeling.
"The league table never lies. Performances and results are the obvious thing that have brought us down.
"We haven't kept enough clean sheets as a team and needed another miracle run to save us but haven't been able to do it this season."