Bolton Wanderers (4-5-1)

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8

Vital saves from Murphy, McAllister and Heskey

ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7

Fowler and McAllister cursed his early interceptions

GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9

The rock on which Wanderers built their victory

MIKE WHITLOW ... 8

Outstanding and heroic for the third game in a row

SIMON CHARLTON ... 8

A harsh booking tarnished another excellent display

RICARDO GARDNER ... 7

His deep cross paved the way for the opening goal

PER FRANDSEN ... 7

On the front foot in the first half, less so in the second

PAUL WARHURST ... 8

Ninety minutes of commitment and quality plus an "assist"

KEVIN NOLAN ... 7

The Liverpool lad loved every minute of his big night

BO HANSEN ... 7

So close to making it three in injury time

MICHAEL RICKETTS ... 7

Not even Liverpool could stop 'The Rocket'

Subs: Dean Holdsworth (7) for Ricketts 55 minutes, Gareth Farrelly (6) for Frandsen 68 minutes, Djibril Diawara for Nolan 81 minutes. Not used: Akinori Nishizawa, Steve Banks.

Liverpool (4-4-2)

SANDER WESTERVELD ... 5

His howler will haunt him for some time come

MARKUS BABBEL ... 6

Sacrificed in Houllier's half-time switch

SAMI HYPIA ... 7

Looked class when he needed to

STEPHANE HENCHOZ ... 7

Cleared Hansen's shot off the line in overtime

JAMIE CARRAGHER ... 7

Tried to get forward but no joy against Charlton

STEVEN GERRARD ... 8

Purposeful and powerful, what an engine!

GARY McALLISTER ... 8

Probed and provided the perfect pass for the equaliser

DIETMAR HAMANN ... 8

Always looked dangerous in possession

DANNY MURPHY ... 7

The new England man made little headway on the left

MICHAEL OWEN ... 6

An off-target header was his only sniff of goal

ROBBIE FOWLER ... 6

Booked for "diving" on his unhappy return

Subs: John Arne Riise (6) for Babbel (h-t), Emile Heskey (7) for Fowler 63 minutes. Not used: Igor Biscan, Jari LItmanen, Pegguy Arphaxad.

Referee: Graham Poll (Tring, Hertfordshire).

Attendance: 27,025.

Goals: Wanderers - Ricketts 26 minutes, Holdsworth 89 minutes; Liverpool - Heskey 66 minutes.

Shots/headers on target: Wanderers 4, Liverpool 5.

Corners: Wanderers 4, Liverpool 6.

Offsides: Wanderers 2, Liverpool 5.

Fouls committed: Wanderers 14, Liverpool 10.

Bookings: Wanderers - Charlton 68 minutes (time wasting), Holdsworth 80 minutes (foul on Hamann); Liverpool - Fowler 28 minutes (diving), Henchoz 69 minutes (foul on Warhurst).

Man of the Match

GUDNI BERGSSON

SHEPHERDING Michael Owen out of harm's way in the final quarter needed pace, quality and confidence - and summed up his performance perfectly.

Magic Moment

THE Reebok roof lifted when Dean Holdsworth's speculative shot slipped under Sander Westerweld's body and crossed the line.

Moan of the Match

ROBBIE Fowler's "dive" was unbecoming of such a prolific goalscorer but it summed up a miserable night for the Anfield captain

KICK BY KICK

6 minutes : Alarm bells ring when Gerrard robs Charlton but Barness is back to cut out Fowler's dangerous cross.

8 minutes : It's Barness to the rescue again, intercepting as Fowler tries to tee up McAllister.

15 minutes : Nolan gets an ovation, powering past Gerrard to create space for Gardner. 20 minutes : Frandsen's power play on the edge of the box wins Wanderers the first corner.

GOAL!

26 minutes s: Gardner works a short-corner with Hansen, aims a deep cross for Warhurst who unselfishly heads back for Ricketts to score with a close ranger header.

28 minutes : Liverpool claim "penalty" but Fowler is booked for taking a "dive" - Jaaskelainen did not make contact.

31 minutes : Jaaskelainen is perfectly positioned to cover Murphy's shot at the near post. 34 minutes : Wanderers escape when Barness miscues and Fowler fails to take advantage.

45 minutes : Jaaskelainen makes an impressive save to beat away McAllister's shot.

HT: Bolton 1 Liverpool 0 .

49 minutes : Owen can't believe his luck after heading McAllister's cross wide.

55 minutes : Jaaskelainen does well to keep his eye on Murphy's shot with McAllister providing the distraction.

GOAL!

66 minutes : Red pressure finally pays off as Hamann's approach paves the way for McAllister to send Heskey in and Jaaskelainen is well beaten.

71 minutes: Jaaskelainen wins his second duel with Heskey, saving superby after Gerrard sends him away.

73 minutes: Owen tests Bergsson and the Ice man passes with flying colours.

78 minutes : Farrelly fires a shot over to show Wanderers still have something to offer.

GOAL!

89 minutes : Holdsworth can't believe his luck as his speculative 25-yard right-footer goes under Westerweld's body for a stunning matchwinner.

Full-time:

Bolton 2 Liverpool 1 .