Ten-man Bolton snatch win over Blackburn

Ten-man Bolton moved into fifth place in the Premier League on Sunday as Stuart Holden snatched a dramatic late winner in a 2-1 win over Blackburn.

American import Holden struck in the 88th minute just seconds after Mame Biram Diouf seemed to have earned Blackburn a point.

Diouf cancelled out a 63rd-minute opener from Fabrice Muamba for Bolton who had Mark Davies sent off after 54 minutes for a second bookable offence.

“We went down to 10 men and obviously Blackburn came forward a bit more,” said Bolton boss Owen Coyle.

“That actually helped us because it allowed us space, with the way Blackburn set up – and I totally understand why – to stop us playing and paying us a big compliment.

“I know I’ve got spirit in that dressing room and it was so evident again there, to take the blow of the equaliser and then come back and score such a wonderful goal.

“It’s a valuable three points.”

In Sunday’s other match Wolves clinched a crucial 1-0 win over Birmingham with their first clean sheet since April.

Stephen Hunt’s near-post finish on the stroke of half-time was the only effort to beat England international goalkeeper Ben Foster who put in another sublime performance to keep the hosts at bay at Molineux.

Despite the win, Wolves stay second from bottom.

Later Sunday, Chelsea can go top of the table with victory at Tottenham.