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Now Defoe plays in Khazri and it takes a good block from Cook to concede a corner. Khazri crosses the ball in at the second attempt and Kone heads over!

It’s a frantic rearguard action for Sunderland at times when Bournemouth break. Kone fouls Francis to concede a free kick in a dangerous area. Headed over the bar by Cook. Half chance.

Chances at either end at the start of this second half but still it remains goalless. An entertaining draw so far.

Bournemouth counter and Fraser has a chance at the other end but his effort is saved by Pickford.

SAVE! Defoe sprints clear and feeds Borini and he strikes a fierce shot at Boruc and it’s at a good height for the keeper.

CLOSE! Pugh takes on Love and his curling effort is just wide of the far post.

Fraser goes down in the box under a challenge from Manquillo but nothing given. Looking for that.

Pienaar clatters into King with a late challenge and rightly goes into the book.

No changes for either side after the break. As it stands, with Hull also drawing, Hull’s stay of execution will be extended.

Back underway here at the Stadium of Light. Joshua King has hit the underside of the bar and Jermain Defoe has squandered a couple of glorious chances.

HALF TIME: Sunderland 0 Bournemouth 0

Into the first of two added minutes at the end of this half.

We do have a goal! But it’s for Leicester City at West Brom. Bournemouth still pushing everyone up apart from the centre halves.

Bournemouth have certainly had the better chances to be ahead but Defoe has also had his chances to break the deadlock. Khazri drifts just offside. Close.

Five minutes to the break. King sees his first effort blocked by Manquillo and his second cleared off the line by Love!

Nice work from Borini. He flicks it on to Defoe but his shot is wide of the post. Still can’t end this run.

The game has been littered with mistakes from both sides. Amazing that it’s still goalless. Every other game is too!