Bolton bolster survival chances

Bolton Wanderers 2 Manchester City 0

Bolton Wanderers 2 Manchester City 0

Goals from Henrik Pedersen and Ivan Campo gave Bolton their third successive victory today and a fighting chance of beating relegation from the Barclaycard Premiership.

City became rapidly dispirited after Nicolas Anelka missed two glaring chances early in the game.

City manager Kevin Keegan made a triple substitution in the 71st minute bringing on Benarbia, Jon Macken and Steve Jordan for Gerard Wiekens, Robbie Fowler and Kevin Horlock.

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However it made little difference and the industrious Pedersen was given a standing ovation in the 77th minute when he was replaced by Delroy Facey.