Liverpool’s stuttering start to the season was given a late boost in their game against Bolton with Steven Gerrard riding to the rescue once more to score the winner in a 3-1 win at the Reebok against a Bolton side who probably deserved something from a hard-fought match especially in the first half.

Bolton’s Kevin Davies opened his side’s account after 33 minutes and put further pressure on Rafael Benitez’s currently shaky Liverpool side, but Glen Johnson bagged his second goal in Liverpool colours to settle the visitors’ nerves.

Benitez handed new signing Sotirios Kyrgiakos his debut in the Liverpool defence and favoured Albert Riera over Yossi Benayoun on the left but his side were unable to prevent Tamir Cohen netting a 47th-minute strike for the Trotters who had Sean Davis dismissed shortly afterwards. Fernando Torres responded swiftly with a second Liverpool equaliser after a great setup from Dirk Kuyt but Gerrard had the final word with an 83rd minute goal that puts Liverpool’s title bid back on track.

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