Sunday May 22, 2011 Day 38 Finished Reebok Stadium

Bolton Wanderers 0 - 2 Manchester City

  • Lescott 43’
  • Dzeko 62’

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  1. City take third with win at Bolton

    City take third with win at Bolton

    Manchester City will go straight into next season's Champions League group stage after they enjoyed a 2-0 Premier League win at Bolton. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Bolton Wanderers
    • Manchester City
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    • 90+2' It is all over! City win 2-0. They finish third in the table. A fine win for City. They can look forward to the Champions League.
    • 89' Going to be two minutes added to this one as an offside flag goes up against De Jong.
    • 88' Mancini waving at the City supporters. Has been a fine season for him.
    • 87' All over bar the shouting at the Reebok Stadium. Meanwhile, Arsenal are level with Fulham at Craven Cottage. 2-2 in that one.
    • 86' SUBSTITUTION FOR CITY: Zabaleta departs to be replaced by Reece Wabara.
    • 85' High challenge by the young striker. Can have few complaints about that moment. Tackles was high, wild and late.
    • 84' STURRIDGE HAS BEEN SENT OFF FOR BOLTON! Bad challenge by Sturridge as he takes out Dzeko.
    • 83' Milner almost in for City before Tevez sees a shot saved by Jaaskelainen from inside the box. Lovely move from the visiting side.
    • 82' Owen Coyle looks on with an air of resignation as City continue to hog the ball.
    • 81' De Jong taken out of the game late by Cohen. City just keen to keep possession now.
    • 80' City going to extend their unbeaten run over Bolton to five matches - but this will be their first win at Bolton in six meetings.
    • 79' Sturridge drills a shot at goal from distance, but that effort is wide of the target. Hart had to look at that one.
    • 78' Cohen hoists a ball high into the area, but Hart does enough to palm it over the bar. No need to take chances.
    • 77' SUBSTITUTION FOR CITY: Silva departs to be replaced by James Milner.
    • 76' Great piece of play by Silva. Tried to pick out Tevez, but just too much juice on the cross. Bolton need a goal quickly here if they are going to take something from the game.
    • 75' SUBSTITUTION FOR BOLTON: Rodrigo replaces Lee while Ivan Klasnic takes over from Taylor.
    • 74' Nice piece of link play involving Dzeko and Tevez. Some really fine play those two going forward. A change come here for Bolton.
    • 73' Zabeleta getting further and further forward. Tries to picks out Silva with a cross, but Bolton have enough men back.
    • 72' Taylor throws over a cross, but Hart takes the ball under pressure from Cohen. Really good handling skills.
    • 71' Zabaleta tries to join the party as he has a go at goal from distance, but well over.
    • 70' SUBSTITUTION: Elmander departs to be replaced by Tamir Cohen for Bolton. A mixed reception for him.
    • 69' Bolton heading for a fifth straight defeat. Not exactly how Owen Coyle saw this season ending.
    • 68' De Jong back to make a vital intervention with Sturridge attempting to cut loose. Hart claims the ball from Davies's header on.
    • 67' ALMOST THE THIRD FOR CITY! Knight helps to take the sting out a Tevez shot. Jaaskelainen stays on his feet long enough to make the stop. Fine save.
    • 66' Barry is down and in need of a bit of treatment after taking a sore one. Cries of Mancini ring out around the ground.
    • 65' The visiting fans in full voice. Third spot in the table is there unless they stage a massive collapse.
    • 64' Hart almost caught out there from a backpass, but he does just enough to get the ball away with a few white shirt lurking. Hasn't looked too sharp today.
    • 63' Looks like this one is all over. City well on course for third spot with Arsenal trailing. City are a real menace with they are allowed to knock the ball around.
    • 62' GOAL FOR CITY! Dzeko scores for the visiting side. His second league goal. Boyata to Tevez. He fed Barry, whose cross caused havoc in the home defence. Dzeko swivelled to ram home. Great goal.
    • 61' SUBSTITUTION FOR CITY: Dzeko arrives to take over from Johnson, who has had better afternoons in his career.
    • 60' Stunning run from Tevez. Knight was backing off and backing off. Tevez pulled the trigger, but the shot flew wide. Superb play from the City forward.
    • 59' City look like they are ready to make a change with Edin Dzeko getting ready for action.
    • 58' Robinson wins the ball in the air before Hart comes to collect the ball with Sturridge racing away from the attentions of Zabaleta.
    • 57' Superb piece of defensive work by Knight to nod the ball back to his keeper with Johnson onside and waiting to pounce.
    • 56' Johnson on the charge here for City. Gets past Taylor, but Robinson makes the tackle. Bolton not going quietly into the night.
    • 55' More news from Craven Cottage. Fulham now leading 2-1 against Arsenal. Not that it matters much to City who are holding that European spot.
    • 54' Silva gets the ball onto his left foot, but he fails to get any power on the shot. An easy enough save for Jaaskelainen. That was a chance from the edge of the area.
    • 53' Bolton keeping the ball before Kompany arrives to win it from Davies. Strong and purposeful tackle.
    • 52' De Jong tries to control the ball, but can only knock it out of play. Not exactly total Dutch football.
    • 51' Game going through a lull at the moment. Or a slight lull at the moment. Sturridge looking very lively before Knight does well to win the ball from Tevez.
    • 50' Sturridge makes more space on the edge of the box, but he drags the shot wide of goal. Lovely play by Steinsson to throw over the cross. Bolton well in this contest.
    • 49' Taylor brings down Boyata as City search for the second goal goal that will give them some breathing space. It is Manchester City's celebratory FA Cup parade tomorrow. Would like to go out with a win for that.
    • 48' Davies flicks the ball on with his head, but Cahill's powerful volley is charged down by the visiting defenders. A bright start at the outset of this second period by Bolton.
    • 47' Taylor surges beyond Boyata before drilling the ball across goal. Fine cross, but Kompany stood up well to nudge it behind.
    • 46' Off we go for this second period. No changes at the break.
    • 45+2' There goes the whistle for the break! City have the lead and they are in the box seat after a first period in which both side have squandered chances. City three points above Arsenal, who are fourth as we stand.
    • 45+1' Sturridge lifts a shot well over the bar for Bolton. That was another chance for the home side. Can't complain about lacking chances this afternoon.
    • 44' Going to be two minutes added to this first period.
    • 43' GOAL FOR CITY! Johnson with the corner. Ball flies above Kompany and Knight. Lescott wasn't even looking at the ball, but it comes off his head and nestles in the Bolton net. Good luck perhaps, but City have the lead.
    • 42' Great chance to launch a counter attack for Bolton, but Zabaleta is there to deal with the danger. What a fine tackle that was on Sturridge as he threatened to race clear.
    • 41' Bolton all over the place at the back as Jaaskelainen does wonderfully well to get above Barry to claw the ball wide of his goal.
    • 40' ANOTHER CLASSY CITY MOVE! Bolton keeper Jaaskelainen produces the goods to make a couple of saves from Yaya Toure and Tevez before Silva sweeps the rebound well over the bar from six yards out. The home side living on the edge here.
    • 39' Taylor sees a shot deflected wide of the goal, but City are quick to deal with the corner before picking up the loose ball.
    • 38' Silva almost provides the spark for City. Delicious piece of play to ease himself into the home area. Plays provider for Johnson, but he smacks the shot over the bar.
    • 37' City keeping the ball with some ease, but Bolton have plenty of bodies back. Bolton defending deeply. Will take something a bit special to open them up.
    • 36' If the scores stay level here and at Craven Cottage, City would secure that third spot in the table. Wonder if Mancini is aware of what is going on? Doesn't seemed to be wired up to any devices on the touchline.
    • 35' Sturridge wins so much space on the edge of the box, but he can't get the power into the shot as Hart saves with some ease. City not defending with too much certainty.
    • 34' WHAT A MISS BY BARRY! Boyata slides over a wonderful cross, but Barry manages to hit the bar with a free header from only two yards out. How did he miss that? Bolton survive that hairy moment.
    • 33' Poor passback by Kompany to Hart. The keeper can't reach it and Bolton continue to retain the ball. Poor cross by Taylor moments later as Hart claims the ball.
    • 32' Taylor drives a speculative ball across goal, but it hits the side of the net. City looking a bit ponderous in defence.
    • 31' Free header for Davies in the area! Should have scored for the home side, but his glancing effort is palmed wide by Hart. What a chance that was!
    • 30' Not so good news for City as Arsenal find a leveller at Fulham. 1-1 there now. It is as you were in the Premier League with City a point ahead of the London club.
    • 29' Mancini looking on pensively. Not sure if he is happy with what he is witnessing. Hart almost caught again as he smacks the ball off Elmander who was rushing in. Poor passback from Zabaleta, it must be said.
    • 28' Bolton seeing plenty of the ball. Taylor's cross is headed up in the air by Lescott, but Hart fumbles after coming for it! Fortunately, Zabaleta was on hand to whack clear.
    • 27' Good news for the visiting fans as news reaches them that Arsenal are trailing Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage. That result would be good enough for City to secure third sport in the table.
    • 26' Steinsson nudges the free-kick high into the Bolton air. Hart is quick to spot the potential danger signs as he comes out to claim the ball.
    • 25' De Jong and Davies challenge for a ball. Davies is throwing himself about with some relish. Another free-kick to the home side.
    • 24' Davies gets a toe to the loose ball, but Hart is out quickly to clasp the ball. Alert keeping from Hart, but Bolton continue to take the game to the visiting side.
    • 23' Tevez is receiving a booking out there for a late challange on Davies. Another silly challenge in the middle of the park.
    • 22' EXCELLENT SAVE FROM HART! Super diving save from the England keeper to prevent Elmander's shot from hitting the net after Sturridge had burst into the City box. City survive that moment.
    • 21' Cahill stops Tevez from reaching it after Yaya Toure knocked the ball back for him. Bolton on the break now.
    • 20' Bolton boss Coyle comes to the edge of the pitch to let his side know what he is thinking. Quite animated with the hand movements.
    • 19' Plenty of meaty challenges flying in out there. Gardner has a go at goal from distance, but no pace on the shot as Hart collects.
    • 18' De Jong on the ball after Davies made a fine tackle on Tevez. Some of City's one-touch stuff is superb out there. Lovely skills from Silva.
    • 17' Johnson almost danced behind the Bolton defence, but his first touch lets him down and Jaaskelainen comes out to smother the ball. On we go.
    • 16' Davies picks up a booking for a wretched late tackle on Lescott. Silly late challenge there and he will have to watch his step now.
    • 15' A bit different from the scenes at Wembley when City won the FA Cup last weekend, but the visiting fans still in a party mood.
    • 14' Silva with a free-kick of his own at the the other end. Ball breaks to Barry 25 yards out, but he drags the shot well over the bar.
    • 13' GREAT CHANCE FOR BOLTON! Lee throws over a corner. Davies rises about Lescott in the City box, but that free header is inches wide of the target. So close to the opener for Bolton. Should have done better with that.
    • 12' Boyata gets ahead of Davies and low and behold, Bolton win another corner.
    • 11' Lee with a free-kick into the area. Met by Cahill in the City box, but he has nodded that wide of the target. Bolton finding spaces in the visiting defence.
    • 10' Johan Elmander getting a few jeers from the home fans. The forward is set to depart for Galatasaray at the end of the season on freedom of contract.
    • 9' Taylor fails to pick out Robinson. Yaya Toure on the charge, but Knight spots the danger as he comes across to roll the ball back to Jaaskelainen.
    • 8' Gardner brings down Silva and City win the ball at the halfway line. The visiting side content to knock it around what is a lush looking surface.
    • 7' Kompany heads over from Barry's cross. Free header, but couldn't hit the target. On we go here. City looking very fluid out there.
    • 6' SUPERB CITY MOVE! Slick stuff as Silva dances to the byline. Crosses for Tevez to pull the trigger, but his shot is charged down by Knight. City with an early corner.
    • 5' City attempt to make a raid forward. Bolton trying to close down space as much as possible. Since losing 5-0 to Stoke in the FA Cup semi-final, Bolton have only beat Arsenal in their past five games.
    • 4' Taylor hits the wall with the shot. Poor finish really, but Bolton back in possession sesconds later with Davies on it. Bolton content to keep the ball. Cahill receives a pass from Knight.
    • 3' Davies brought down by Kompany and the home side have an early free-kick. 25 yards out. Chance to test Joe Hart early on.
    • 2' Three points for Manchester City to secure a top three finish. Three points to ensure they go straight into those Champions League group stages in September without having to face the lottery of a qualifier.
    • 1' City get us off and running at the Reebok. Full house in for this one.
    • 15.55 Teams on their way out for this North West derby. Bolton in white, City in light blue. Should be an interesting afternoon.
    • 15.50 Like Owen Coye, Manchester City manager Roeberto Mancini is seeking more investment from the club's Abu Dhabi owners. "Khaldoon understands how difficult it is to win in the Champions League on a Wednesday and the Premier League on a Saturday. If you don't have 23 or 24 really good players it is really difficult." Read more about it here.. Mancini keen for more investment
    • 15.45 Leading goalscorers: Bolton - Elmander: 12 goals (10 league); Sturridge: 12 goals (8 league) - including four for Chelsea. Tevez: 23 goals (20 league); Balotelli: 10 goals (6 league)
    • 15.40 The referee today is Chris Foy.
    • 15.35 Teams: Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Chung-Yong, Elmander, Gardner, Taylor, K Davies, Sturridge Subs: Bogdan, Petrov, Klasnic, Rodrigo, Cohen, Wheate /// Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Boyata, Kompany, Lescott, Barry, de Jong, Yaya, AJ, Silva, Tevez. Subs Given, Zabaleta, Wabara, Vieira, Milner, Dzeko, Balotelli
    • 15.30 Bolton manager Owen Coyle is already looking to recruit fresh faces for next season. "Players come and go. It happens every summer. What you have to do is be forward thinking. You have to make make sure you have targets in place that can come in and make a smooth transition, blend in with the squad." Coyle making recruitment plans
    • 15.25 Manchester City will finish in fourth place in the table at least – their highest league position since 1977-78. If they overtake Arsenal for third place it will be their highest finish since they were second in 1976-77. If they win today they will finish with 71 points for the first time in Premier League history. It will also be their best record in a top flight season since 1977-78 when they picked up the equivalent of 72 points in 1977-78.
    • 15.20 Currently 10th in the table. Bolton are looking to finish in the top half of the division for the first time since 2006-07 (7th place). They have lost one of their last six Premier League matches on the final day – 1-0 at today’s opponents Manchester City in 2009. It is seven years since they lost a final day match at home – 2-0 to Fulham in 2004.
    • 15.15 Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City have met 109 times in the league. Bolton have won 41, Manchester City 43 and 25 draws. They have met 19 times in the Premier League. Bolton have won six, Manchester City nine and four draws.
    • 15.10 MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to name a full-strength side at Bolton on Sunday. Mancini will leave nothing to chance as City chase the victory that will secure an automatic place in next season's Champions League. The future of skipper Carlos Tevez is still shrouded in doubt but the 20-goal striker needs to score more than Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov manages at home to Blackpool to secure the Premier League's Golden Boot award.
    • 15.05 BOLTON TEAM NEWS: Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba faces a race to be fit for the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City at the Reebok Stadium. Muamba is doubtful after suffering a hamstring injury in the defeat by Blackpool last weekend. Mark Davies, Stuart Holden, Sam Ricketts and Sean Davis are all long-term absentees.
    • 15.00 Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Bolton v Manchester City from the Reebok Stadium in the final Premier League weekend of the season.

  • Summary

    • 84' STURRIDGE HAS BEEN SENT OFF FOR BOLTON! Bad challenge by Sturridge as he takes out Dzeko.
    • 83' Milner almost in for City before Tevez sees a shot saved by Jaaskelainen from inside the box. Lovely move from the visiting side.
    • 67' ALMOST THE THIRD FOR CITY! Knight helps to take the sting out a Tevez shot. Jaaskelainen stays on his feet long enough to make the stop. Fine save.
    • 62' GOAL FOR CITY! Dzeko scores for the visiting side. His second league goal. Boyata to Tevez. He fed Barry, whose cross caused havoc in the home defence. Dzeko swivelled to ram home. Great goal.
    • 54' Silva gets the ball onto his left foot, but he fails to get any power on the shot. An easy enough save for Jaaskelainen. That was a chance from the edge of the area.
    • 48' Davies flicks the ball on with his head, but Cahill's powerful volley is charged down by the visiting defenders. A bright start at the outset of this second period by Bolton.
    • 43' GOAL FOR CITY! Johnson with the corner. Ball flies above Kompany and Knight. Lescott wasn't even looking at the ball, but it comes off his head and nestles in the Bolton net. Good luck perhaps, but City have the lead.
    • 40' ANOTHER CLASSY CITY MOVE! Bolton keeper Jaaskelainen produces the goods to make a couple of saves from Yaya Toure and Tevez before Silva sweeps the rebound well over the bar from six yards out. The home side living on the edge here.
    • 34' WHAT A MISS BY BARRY! Boyata slides over a wonderful cross, but Barry manages to hit the bar with a free header from only two yards out. How did he miss that? Bolton survive that hairy moment.
    • 31' Free header for Davies in the area! Should have scored for the home side, but his glancing effort is palmed wide by Hart. What a chance that was!
    • 28' Bolton seeing plenty of the ball. Taylor's cross is headed up in the air by Lescott, but Hart fumbles after coming for it! Fortunately, Zabaleta was on hand to whack clear.
    • 22' EXCELLENT SAVE FROM HART! Super diving save from the England keeper to prevent Elmander's shot from hitting the net after Sturridge had burst into the City box. City survive that moment.
    • 13' GREAT CHANCE FOR BOLTON! Lee throws over a corner. Davies rises about Lescott in the City box, but that free header is inches wide of the target. So close to the opener for Bolton. Should have done better with that.
    • 6' SUPERB CITY MOVE! Slick stuff as Silva dances to the byline. Crosses for Tevez to pull the trigger, but his shot is charged down by Knight. City with an early corner.
    • 15.35 Teams: Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Chung-Yong, Elmander, Gardner, Taylor, K Davies, Sturridge Subs: Bogdan, Petrov, Klasnic, Rodrigo, Cohen, Wheate /// Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Boyata, Kompany, Lescott, Barry, de Jong, Yaya, AJ, Silva, Tevez. Subs Given, Zabaleta, Wabara, Vieira, Milner, Dzeko, Balotelli

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • J. Jääskeläinen
      • G. Steinsson
      • G. Cahill
      • Z. Knight
      • P. Robinson
      • J. Elmander Substitution Out (71′)
      • R. Gardner
      • C. Lee Substitution Out (76′)
      • M. Taylor Substitution Out (76′)
      • K. Davies Yellow Card
      • D. Sturridge Red Card

      Subs

      • I. Klasnic Substitution In76′
      • M. Petrov
      • T. Cohen Substitution In71′
      • D. Wheater
      • &. Bogdán
      • Rodri Substitution In76′
      • J. Vela

    • Starting line-up

      • J. Hart
      • P. Zabaleta Substitution Out (88′)
      • V. Kompany
      • J. Lescott Goal
      • D. Boyata
      • N. de Jong
      • G. Barry
      • A. Johnson Substitution Out (61′)
      • Y. Touré
      • D. Silva Substitution Out (78′)
      • C. Tévez Yellow Card

      Subs

      • P. Vieira
      • S. Wright-Phillips
      • S. Given
      • J. Milner Substitution In78′
      • E. Dzeko Substitution In61′ Goal
      • M. Balotelli
      • R. Wabara Substitution In88′

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