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90 The full-time whistle goes. It's been a dominant display by the hosts but the Liverpool fans must wonder why their side can't always produce performances like this at Anfield. Still, the main thing for the Reds and their followers is that they're back on top of the table. As for Bolton, they didn't put up much resistence today and can't complain at the 3-0 scoreline.
90 Liverpool take a short corner. Alonso feeds in Benayoun whose shot is beaten away by Jaaskelainen. The goalkeeper then makes a point-blank save from an Ngog header.
90 Liverpool just running down the clock now.
90 Lovely disguised ball by Keane almost puts Ngog in but O'Brien intercepts. El Zhar then cuts inside and shoots but he can't keep his effort down.
89 El Zhar's pass almost picks out Keane in the box. There will be four minutes to add.
88 Carragher threads a ball through to Keane down the middle but Steinsson clears for a corner as the No.7 prepares to shoot. Bolton deal with the corner.
87 The injured Cahill can't really play a part anymore and Bolton have put him out of the way up front.
86 Jaaskelainen flaps at Alonso's fizzed corner. It's returned into the box and Bolton concede another. Hyypia gets his head to the second one but O'Brien does well to block and allow his goalkeeper to make the catch.
85 Steinsson nicks the ball away from Keane to concede a corner.
84 McCann does well to intercept Hyypia's pass to El Zhar.
83 Bolton's best moment so far as Smolarek takes a pass from Muamba and fires just wide of Reina's post.
82 Agger tries a long ball down the middle for Keane but O'Brien does enough to stop the striker shooting for his hat-trick.
81 Cahill returns. Bolton have already used all three subs so Megson will want to keep him out there.
80 Play held up as Cahill receives treatment.
79 McCann is booked after catching Alonso as he plays the ball out wide.
78 Alonso chips a ball into the box but Bolton head clear. The visitors break but El Zhar gets back and wins a free-kick after being fouled by Davies.
77 Another Liverpool switch and this times Kuyt gets a rest as he's replaced by David Ngog. Chance for Keane to get his hat-trick then.
76 Agger shepherds the ball behind with Nolan looking to pounce.
75 El Zhar cuts inside and drills a low shot towards the near post but he's off target.
74 Corner to Liverpool out on the right. Agger meets Alonso's cross but can only direct his header wide.
73 With the points in the bag, LIverpool replace skipper Gerrard with Lucas.
72 El Zhar looks busy since coming on but can't get a cross in from the left.
71 Benayoun is in acres out on the right but he attempts an early pass to Kuyt which is intercepted and a promising position for the hosts is wasted.
70 Into the final 20 minutes and Liverpool are in cruise control.
69 Nabil El Zhar comes on for Riera. The Spaniard was impressive today, especially in the first half when he opened the scoring.
68 Kais in London writes: "Dave, excellent job with the Liverpool-Bolton commentary. Watching the game, but reading your comments as well. FYI, Torres' hat is called a toque. Canadian garment for the bloody weather he-he!" Cheers for that. My hat knowledge is generally poor so that's good info!
67 Keane and Kuyt run into each other in the Bolton box as Liverpool press forward again.
66 A double switch by Bolton. Mustapha Riga and Ebi Smolarek replace Taylor and Elmander.
65 Jaaskelainen rather casually side-steps Benayoun as a pass-back threatens to put him in trouble.
64 Gerrard tries a pop from 30 yards out but doesn't get the desired connection and it rolls harmlessly wide.
63 Reina mis-kicks his clearance but Gerrard gets an important foot in to spare his goalkeeper's blushes.
62 Keane and Gerrard try a one-two on the edge of the box but the latter's return pass is too heavy and Bolton have a goal-kick.
61 McCann tries to win a corner down the right but Insua does enough to see the ball out.
60 Carragher does well to outmuscle Elmander down the left.
59 Bolton win back-to-back corners but can't make anything of them.
58 The Anfield crowd are in full voice now. Fernando Torres, sat in the stands wearing a nice white hat, nods his approval at Keane's finish.
58 GOAL - KEANE. A second for Keane and it starts with Reina. The goalkeeper's quick throw finds Alonso, he plays it out to Benayoun and his cross is turned home by Keane who has surely put this game to bed.
56 Agger is booked for a lunging tackle.
55 Insua shimmies past his man and finds Riera whose cross is cleared for a corner. In it comes but Bolton defend it well.
54 Riera is flagged offside as Liverpool look to get in again.
53 GOAL - KEANE. Gerrard feeds the ball through to Keane and the striker lashes the ball into the top corner. The hosts have that crucial second goal.
52 Keane's dummy isn't read by Kuyt and Bolton have the ball back again but Insua manages to head back to Reina.
51 Kuyt's crossfield ball is too strong for Riera. Liverpool haven't got into their rhythm yet in this second half.
50 Bolton win a corner down the right but it's gathered easily by Reina.
49 Bolton win a free-kick and try to pick out Davies. He wins the flick-on but Liverpool clear the second ball.
48 Good trickery by Keane down the left as he sells a series of dummies before crossing into the box. Bolton clear though.
47 Steinsson blocks off Riera and gets a severe warning from Wiley. Another like that and he'll be off.
46 Gretar Steinsson is booked for a late tackle on Alonso.
46 Bolton start the second half with Davies on for Jlloyd Samuel. Gardner drops back to left-back.
Sky Bet's half-time odds show Liverpool at 1/12 to go on and complete victory. Bolton are 33/1 to turn the game around and snatch an unlikely win while the draw is 7/1. Liverpool are 9/4 to win the game 2-0 and 4/1 to score a 3-0 triumph. Keane is the 6/1 favourite to score the game's next goal while it's 18/1 that Kevin Davies comes off the bench and nets next.
45 The whistle blows to end a dominating 45 minutes for the hosts. However, at only 1-0 Liverpool won't be counting their chickens just yet.
45 Free-kick to Bolton midway inside the LIverpool half but the cross into the box is cleared.
44 Nolan is booked for an earlier foul on Riera.
44 Benayoun tricks his way into the visitors' box and wins a corner. It drops to Insua whose volley hits a Bolton defender.
43 Liverpool work the ball back and forth about 35 yards out from goal - a familiar pattern - but can't find a way through.
42 Kuyt's cut-back is cleared as Liverpool push for a second before the interval.
41 Carragher finds himself at outside left and thumps a left-foot volley towards the Bolton goal and it's not too far over.
40 Jaaskelainen catches but the corner has to be re-taken. This time the referee penalises Liverpool for a foul by Hyypia.
39 Keane drives into the area and earns a corner down the left.
38 A quick throw out from Reina finds Benayoun and sparks another Liverpool move. Agger strides forward and unleashes a shot but it fizzes well wide.
37 Gerrard opts to try and pick out Hyypia at the back post. Cahill gets there first and heads clear to Benayoun but his angled shot doesn't have enough swerve on it and goes wide.
36 Still all Liverpool here and they win a free-kick 30 yards out. A chance to shoot as it's in Gerrard range.
35 Liverpool work the ball out nicely to Insua but he balloons his cross into the crowd.
34 Keane thinks he's impeded on the edge of the area but ref Alan Wiley isn't interested.
33 A rare touch of the ball for Reina and it's a simple pick up.
32 No change in tactics by Bolton since they fell behind. The visitors have looked very subdued so far.
31 Alonso tries to find a defence-splitting pass but his ball forward is intercepted.
30 Half an hour gone and Liverpool are good value for their lead.
29 Benayoun gets behind the Bolton defence but his hanging cross is headed clear with Riera looking to pounce.
28 Andy O'Brien does well to hold off Kuyt after a slip by Muamba.
27 Liverpool deserved their goal after all that early pressure but the home crowd will want another sooner rather than later.
26 GOAL - RIERA. Gerrard whips in the corner to the near post where Riera prods out his foot and beats Jaaskelainen. 1-0 Liverpool.
25 Alonso's delivery is headed behind for another - Liverpool's eighth of the game.
25 Taylor heads a crossfield ball behind for another Liverpool corner.
24 Liverpool win another corner after a good defensive clearance from Cahill. This one is nodded away by Nolan.
23 Benayoun looks to shoot in the box but Fabrice Muamba gets across to make a fantastic block for a corner.
22 Insua gives away possession and Bolton break but Liverpool have numbers back and the Reds have it back again.
21 Bolton ease the pressure by winning a free-kick just inside the LIverpool half. It's played into the area but Hyypia heads clear.
20 Good chance for Liverpool. Alonso fizzes in a cross but the onside, unmarked Kuyt can only head it over the bar.
19 The corner drops to Insua on the volley and his shot is beaten away by Jaaskelainen. Liverpool win another corner but Bolton clear this one away.
18 Nice link-up play between Hyypia and Benayoun before the Israeli's cross is cleared for a corner.
17 Patient passing from Liverpool before Kuyt pulls the trigger on the edge of the box but his shot is charged down.
15 Insua bursts forward but his ball to Kuyt is intercepted. Riera is then caught offside wide on the left.
14 Gary Cahill slices a clearance straight out of play when under no pressure.
13 Gardner tries to break forward but he's outnumbered with the visitors not prepared to commit too many men forward.
12 It's been a bright start by Liverpool but Bolton are putting 10 men behind the ball so it's the usual problem for the hosts. Can they break the defensive well down on this occasion?
11 Gerrard's corner is cleared out to Riera but he drags his left-foot shot horribly wide when well placed.
10 Good play by Riera who holds off two defenders before getting in his cross but it's headed clear. Liverpool press again and win a corner.
9 Johan Elmander tries to flick a ball through to Matt Taylor but can't get the direction.
8 Benayoun takes the ball down and moves into the box but he's penalised for using a hand.
7 Gerrard sprays a lovely ball out to Rieira, who finds Emiliano Insua but the young left-back's cross hits Keane and allows Jussi Jaaskelainen to gather.
6 Rieira tries to win the ball on the left edge of the box but concedes a goal-kick.
5 Benayoun looks lively down the right and his cross is cleared to Steven Gerrard but the skipper's shot is blocked.
4 Dirk Kuyt picks up a ball from Yossi Benayoun and wins Liverpool a corner. It's played deep and drops to Albert Rieira whose low drive is turned over by Robbie Keane who can't sort his feet out in time.
3 Kevin Nolan finds space in the box and Ricardo Gardner is completely unmarked at the far post. He attempts to pick him out but his floated ball is plucked out of the air by Pepe Reina.
2 Good early possession for Liverpool but Carragher's attempt to win a tackle down the right gives Bolton a goal-kick.
1 Liverpool get the game in play at Anfield. Chelsea's win over West Brom in one of the early kick-offs means the hosts need to win to end the day on top of the table. Sammy Lee is running things from the dugout but Rafa Benitez is back in the stands after recovering from his kidney stones operation.
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Teams
Liverpool: Reina, Insua, Hyypia, Agger, Carragher, Riera, Gerrard (captain), Alonso, Benayoun, Kuyt, Keane. Subs - Darby, Mascherano, El Zhar, Ngog, Babel, Leiva, CavalieriBolton Wanderers: Jaaskelainen, Samuel, O'Brien, Cahill, Steinsson, Taylor, McCann, Muamba, Gardner, Nolan (captain), Elmander. Subs - Davies, Smolarek, Obadeyi, Riga, Shittu, Basham, Habsi
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