Blackburn v Bolton

Blackburn 1

Rhodes 82′

Bolton 2

K Davies 2′ Lee 61′

FT 90 +6
HT 0-1

Goals from Kevin Davies and Lee Chung-Yong gave Bolton a narrow Championship victory over their Lancashire rivals.

Davies struck after only two minutes against his old club, lashing home after being played in by Chris Eagles.

The Bolton winger was influential throughout, forcing fine saves from goalkeeper Paul Robinson, as Lee tapped home the second from close in.

Colin Kazim-Richards came on and set up striker Jordan Rhodes to head home a consolation effort in the 82nd minute.

Bolton had drawn their last four games, and would have been delighted to get the win over their bitter enemies.

On the other hand, Blackburn have now lost their last two games and are four points adrift of the play-off spots.

Manager Henning Berg has overseen inconsistent results since taking charge of Rovers but Dougie Freedman's Bolton side were driven forward by an impressive performance from Eagles.

The former Manchester United player's incisive pass enabled 35-year-old Davies to open the scoring early on, and the winger also tested Robinson with a long-range drive and venomous volley.

With the away side on top, Danny Murphy smashed over an effort in Blackburn's only chance of the first half.

Blackburn had Robinson to thank again, as he saved well from Jacob Butterfield, and they were given a lifeline when Scottish international Rhodes bagged his 15th of the season for club and country.

The 22-year-old could have been the hero by rescuing a point late on, but could not scramble home the equaliser.

Blackburn manager Henning Berg:

"To start the game like we did was very, very surprising, I must admit. We're playing a local derby, we're playing against a team we played in the Premier League last season and we give them that much space.

"We have enough experience to know that when we start the way we do we give ourselves a mountain to climb and at the moment we're not good enough to get back into it.

"It can't be too difficult [to pick the players up], we're playing Burnley [in a derby on Sunday]. Everybody knows what that means for everybody - the fans, players, staff - and if you can't pick yourself up for a game like that you shouldn't be in football."

Bolton manager Dougie Freedman:

"That's been the best performance [of the season] in terms of all-round performance. I think we've actually played decent at Blackpool but I think as an all-round performance - defending very well at the end and our passing and moving - we played quite expansively with two wingers and I felt that we created opportunities.

"But I've been seeing it at the training ground. The lads have been working terrifically well, they've really responded to the methods.

"He [Chris Eagles] has been performing very well - let's not tell him that, knowing Chris. He's a good guy, he's a fine football player who's still getting better."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Blackburn Rovers

01 Robinson
03 Mn Olsson
16 Dann
27 Henley
31 G Hanley
10 Formica
13 Murphy
18 Etuhu (Lowe - 62' )
11 Rhodes
15 King (Kazim-Richards - 71' )
23 Rochina Booked (Pedersen - 69' )

Substitutes

34 Kean
05 Givet
06 Lowe
12 Pedersen
14 Ms Olsson
33 Vukcevic
39 Kazim-Richards

Bolton Wanderers

01 Bogdan
02 Mears
12 Knight
15 Warnock Booked
18 Ricketts
07 Eagles (Pratley - 81' )
08 Andrews
20 Spearing Booked
27 Lee (Mills - 89' )
29 Butterfield (Petrov - 73' )
14 K Davies

Substitutes

24 Lonergan
04 Mills
05 Ream
10 Petrov
21 Pratley
09 Ngog
17 Afobe

Ref: Attwell

Att: 18,010

Match Stats

Possession 50 50

Shots

20 16

On target

11 11

Corners

5 3

Fouls

13 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:05 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +4:36

Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Dann on Samuel Ricketts. Direct free kick taken by Adam Bogdan.

90:00 +4:01

The ball is crossed by Colin Kazim-Richards, Keith Andrews manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +3:11

The assistant referee flags for offside against Grant Hanley. Adam Bogdan takes the free kick.

90:00 +2:42

Morten Gamst Pedersen takes a outswinging corner to the near post, save by Adam Bogdan.

90:00 +1:56

Effort on goal by Danny Murphy from inside the box misses to the right of the target. Jordan Rhodes produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

90:00 +1:33

Mauro Formica crosses the ball.

90:00 +0:43

The ball is sent over by Adam Henley, Tyrone Mears makes a clearance. The assistant referee flags for offside against Jordan Rhodes. Free kick taken by Adam Bogdan.

89:02

A cross is delivered by Martin Olsson, Stephen Warnock manages to make a clearance.

88:03 Substitution

Substitution Matt Mills replaces Chung-Yong Lee.

84:46

Morten Gamst Pedersen crosses the ball, volleyed right-footed shot by Colin Kazim-Richards. Save made by Adam Bogdan.

83:58

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Mears by Morten Gamst Pedersen. Free kick taken by Keith Andrews.

82:08

Kevin Davies fouled by Grant Hanley, the ref awards a free kick. Keith Andrews takes the free kick.

81:23

Colin Kazim-Richards provided the assist for the goal.

81:23 Goal scored

Goal - Jordan Rhodes - Blackburn 1 - 2 Bolton Jordan Rhodes finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Blackburn 1-2 Bolton.

81:20

A cross is delivered by Colin Kazim-Richards,

80:01 Substitution

Substitution Darren Pratley comes on in place of Chris Eagles.