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Bolton 0-1 Liverpool: Rodriguez scored, Torres back-heel assist
Maxi Rodriguez took a single goal to silence Liverpool Bolton Wanderers 1-0. This victory also brings the Reds out of the relegation zone.
For Liverpool, this is the third victory this season or the second in two weeks. This victory also became the first in their away games in the Premier League this season. In contrast to Bolton, this was their first defeat on home turf.
With this victory, Liverpool finally break away from the relegation zone. The direction of Roy Hodgson's squad is now sitting on the order of 12 standings with a 12 points. Meanwhile, Bolton sits at number 10, also with 12 points.
The game
In a match that took place at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday (10/31/2010) , Liverpool's a little more dominant with over 59% ball possession.
'The Red', which rely on Fernando Torres in front trying to take initiative to attack early in the first half. In the eighth minute, after Torres had the opportunity to give substance Knight one operand. Unfortunately for Torres, his shot still failed to meet targets.
On the other side of the field, Johan Elmander and Kevin Davies together to dismantle the Liverpool defense. But Bolton is still somewhat sporadic attacks. New first golden opportunity they can in 22 minutes.
From outside the penalty box, Stuart Holden grabbed the ball with his left foot bait Davies. The skin round swiftly toward the goal before Jose Reina to rescue a hit. Liverpool goalkeeper safe.
A minute ahead of the first round was over, Bolton get a free kick on the left side of the Liverpool defense. But the kick is executed Matthew Taylor leads right into the arms of Reina.
In the second half, attacking each other between the two teams are still continuing. Liverpool get the chance to score again on 71 minutes through Maxi Rodriguez.
Argentine midfielder was greeted with a Torres header from an overhead kick. But business is not yet produced results. Kick bounced over the crossbar.
Two minutes later, Bolton replied through Elmander hard kick . Reina still too tough. The Spanish keeper was still able to block the Elmander shot.
At minute 76, he headed a free kick toward the far post by Davies. The ball rolled thin on the Liverpool goal, and Holden near there fail to reach them.
Maxi eventually became a hero for his team after receiving the pass on 85 minutes Torres back-heel assist. Calmly, he kicks off the right foot towards the Bolton goal and, although Jussi Jaaskelainen was slightly brushed it off, the ball made it into the goal.
Bolton still provide resistance on 91 minutes through a kick Fabrice Muamba. But kicking Muamba leads right into Reina catches. In the end, Maxi scored the only goal in this match.
Team Line-up:
Bolton: Jussi Jaaskelainen, Gary Cahill, Substance Knight, Paul Robinson, Gretar Rafn Steinsson, Fabrice Muamba, Stuart Holden, Matthew Taylor (Robbie Blake 87), Lee Chung-Yong (Rodrigo 74), Johan Elmander (Ivan Klasnic 82), Kevin Davies.
Liverpool: Jose Reina, Skrtel Marti, Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Paul Konchesky, Jamie Carragher, Raul Meireles (Christian Poulsen 90), Lucas Leiva, Joe Cole (David Ngog 62), Maxi Rodriguez, Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres.
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