Liverpool dumps Bolton as race with Chelsea gathers steam

Posted by ednathan on November 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I missed most part of the game because my wife and I spent extended hours for the second tranche of our gift buying for our nieces and nephews for the holidays. As soon as we got home, we both raced for the television and we had a huge sigh of relief when the scoreline showed Liverpool were two goals ahead of Bolton Wanderers. It stayed that way until the final whistle and the victory put them at the top of the table in the Barclays Premier League with 32 points which Chelsea would match a few hours later with a predictable victory over Stoke City.

The game involved a Dirk Kuyt goal in the 28th minute off a feed from Fabio Aurelio. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard also got into the score board in the 73rd minute after a terrific cross from striker Fernando Torres. More scoring opportunities were given for Liverpool where Robbie Keane could have made it two-nil before halftime and Xabi Alonso and Torres missed their respective chances for a third goal for the Reds. But in the end, there was no need for it.

There were some scare for the Liverpool defense especially in the second half as Bolton showed some physicality. A header goal by Bolton’s Gary Cahill that was disallowed offered a few controversies in the match to the dismay of the local supporters at the Reebok Stadium.

Liverpool will face dangerous Fulham this Saturday while Chelsea is set for a huge showdown with Newcastle United as both clubs vie for some more breathing space between them and inconsistent Manchester United and faltering Arsenal.

Nathan Andrada
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