Trotters battle for draw

12 April 2012

Bolton turned back the clock with a marvellous display of grit and determination to rock unbeaten Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and claim a 2-2 draw in the UEFA Cup.

Without the likes of Nicolas Anelka, El-Hadji Diouf and Ivan Campo, it was expected to be a walk in the park for Bayern.

Instead Bolton under new manager Gary Megson claimed a point with the kind of work ethic which was the trademark of former boss Sam Allardyce.

Kevin Davies secured a point with his first goal of the season with eight minutes remaining to stun the home crowd.

A brace from Lukas Podolski had put Bayern in the driving seat after Ricardo Gardner had made the breakthrough.

Former Leicester boss Megson will surely take a number of positives from this performance not least of all goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi's display.

The Oman shot-stopper in only his second appearance for the club made a string of superb saves.

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