Maxi Rodriguez struck a late winner at Bolton as relieved Liverpool
finally climbed out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.
The Argentinian latched onto a brilliant Fernando Torres backheel
to settle a competitive encounter at the Reebok Stadium four minutes
from time.
Both sides created numerous chances in an evenly-matched contest
but Liverpool left satisfied knowing their near month-long stay
in the bottom three was over.
The match had looked like bringing more frustration for Liverpool
and under-pressure boss Roy Hodgson as Sotirios Krygiakos twice
went close and Torres squandered a good early opportunity.
The win drew them level on points with Bolton, who had been enjoying
their best start for four years and were looking set for a seventh
draw of the campaign.
They might even have won it themselves had a late Kevin Davies
glancing header fallen the right side of the post.
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