David Dunn made the breakthrough and a bizarre own goal from Sam Ricketts secured the points as Allardyce awaits surgery on a heart condition.While Blackburn were celebrating a rare away victory these are difficult days for Bolton manager Gary Megson as his side remain in the relegation zone.read more from premierleague.com
Highlights should be ready on Monday afternoon.
| Goal scorers: 32′ [0 : 1] David Dunn 73′ [0 : 2] Sam Ricketts (og) |
Cards: 42′ Matthew Taylor 45′ David Dunn 45′ Fabrice Muamba 79′ Ivan Klasnic |
Blackburn assistant manager Neil McDonald gives his reaction to a victory away from home in the absence of manager Sam Allardyce.
Bolton 0-2 Blackburn – Nelson and Dunn video
BBC:
Neither side went into the game with a lot of confidence from their recent form – and Rovers had the added issue of the absence of their manager Sam Allardyce, who is set to undergo heart surgery.
With assistant manager Neil McDonald in charge – as he will be for the next two matches – Rovers were aiming to stop a run of 10 consecutive defeats on the road, stretching back eight months. Read more
Live commentary – as it happened
90 – Full-Time: BOLTON 0-2 BLACKBURN.
90 – Kevin Davies shoots from just inside the box but the ball goes out for a corner
90 – Roberts looks to be through on goal but he is flagged offside very late
88 – Klasnic looks certain to score after poor play from Nelsen but Jacobsen is on hand to clear the ball before it can cross the line
86 – McCarthy is lucky to escape without a caution or indeed a red card after raising his arms aggressively
Read it in full at Football.co.uk
Interviews:
Bolton boss Gary Megson:
“We set off ok without being brilliant. We had a strike that hit the bar and the next time we touched the ball we were picking it out of our net. Once the second goal went in our heads dropped a lot and Blackburn ran out deserving winners. There is a confidence issue. We have to stay together and keep our spirit and hope we can play better.”
Blackburn assistant manager Neil McDonald:
“I hope it will give Sam Allardyce a chance to recover knowing his team has done well. e are really pleased with the performance. Everyone played at the top of their game. We have got rid of our away hoodoo. We worked very hard to change that.”
Images:
Dunn (left) is congratulated by Roberts after scoring against Bolton
THAT’S FOR THE BOSS … David Dunn celebrates after giving the Blackburn the lead at Bolton
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