Result: Bolton 2 - 0 Liverpool

Yet again, we have an away game and fail to find a win. Yet again, we have a game against Bolton where we can’t find a win. Now, we’ve lost three games at what is still the early stage of the season.

Bolton opened the scoring on 29 minutes, Pepe Reina giving up a silly free kick by handling just outside his area, the linesman flagging the offence quite promptly. The resultant free kick proved a shambles defensive-wise for Liverpool, Gary Speed finding no trouble with the wall as the former Everton man blasted past Reina in the Liverpool goal.

Chances fell Liverpool’s way before and after the Bolton goal with Alonso, Bellamy, Gerrard and Kuyt all going close but alas to no avail.

The second half started badly for Liverpool, Ivan Campo rising to meet a Kevin Davis cross and head Bolton further in front only four minutes after the break.

Liverpool, for the most part of the second half just weren’t at the races at all. Though it was nice to see him start again, Pennant was substituted midway through the half with Luis Garcia coming on to take his place, the Spaniard failing to make an impact when it mattered most. Liverpool though, to their credit, controlled the play in both halves but Bolton had plenty in the tank to frustrate Liverpool all the way to the final whistle.

So our winning streak comes to a close, in typical fashion against Bolton who yet again prove to be the thorn in Anfield’s side. Former Reds Nic Anelka and El-Hadji Diouf had decent games for their club and, though they couldn’t find the target themselves, helped Bolton on the day to secure the win against their former employers. Bolton continue to hold a clean sheet record at the Reebok Stadium so far this season.

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