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| Liverpool 3-0 Bolton | Liverpool 3-0 Bolton |
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| Liverpool climbed above Bolton to third in the Premiership after a superb second-half performance at Anfield. | Liverpool climbed above Bolton to third in the Premiership after a superb second-half performance at Anfield. |
| Peter Crouch grabbed the first, the striker majestically volleying in from eight yards after fine approach play from Dirk Kuyt and Jermaine Pennant. | Peter Crouch grabbed the first, the striker majestically volleying in from eight yards after fine approach play from Dirk Kuyt and Jermaine Pennant. |
| Kuyt was again involved two minutes later as Steven Gerrard brilliantly volleyed in the Dutchman's cross. | Kuyt was again involved two minutes later as Steven Gerrard brilliantly volleyed in the Dutchman's cross. |
| After Jussi Jaaskelainen saved well from Sami Hyypia, Kuyt got his goal by drilling under the Bolton goalkeeper. | After Jussi Jaaskelainen saved well from Sami Hyypia, Kuyt got his goal by drilling under the Bolton goalkeeper. |
| Interview: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('3182695'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Liverpool's Peter Crouch onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6223029'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Bolton's Gary Speed | |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on this match | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on this match |
| The second-half drubbing was largely what Bolton deserved for an apathetic display during which they failed to muster a single shot on target. | The second-half drubbing was largely what Bolton deserved for an apathetic display during which they failed to muster a single shot on target. |
| Unbeaten at home in the league for 27 games now, their best run since 1981, Liverpool kicked off 2007 in lively fashion as they surged at Bolton from the start. | Unbeaten at home in the league for 27 games now, their best run since 1981, Liverpool kicked off 2007 in lively fashion as they surged at Bolton from the start. |
| With plenty of width provided by Mark Gonzalez and Pennant they tested Bolton's defence early on, Gerrard lashing wide and Kuyt's goalbound volley bravely blocked by Abdoulaye Faye. | With plenty of width provided by Mark Gonzalez and Pennant they tested Bolton's defence early on, Gerrard lashing wide and Kuyt's goalbound volley bravely blocked by Abdoulaye Faye. |
| Bolton did not want to give third place up easily and they soon settled into their customary rhythm of breaking up the play, though they never looked like creating much. | Bolton did not want to give third place up easily and they soon settled into their customary rhythm of breaking up the play, though they never looked like creating much. |
| To Liverpool's credit they matched their opponents' physical ability and continued to probe for an opening, with Pennant a constant threat down the right. | To Liverpool's credit they matched their opponents' physical ability and continued to probe for an opening, with Pennant a constant threat down the right. |
| The little winger was linking up well with Steve Finnan and after one move the right-back fired in a shot from 20 yards that Jaaskelainen did well to parry on to the bar. | The little winger was linking up well with Steve Finnan and after one move the right-back fired in a shot from 20 yards that Jaaskelainen did well to parry on to the bar. |
| Another impressive passing move lead to the ball falling at Xabi Alonso's feet 20 yards out, but the Spaniard's side-footed effort curled away from goal and narrowly wide of the target. | Another impressive passing move lead to the ball falling at Xabi Alonso's feet 20 yards out, but the Spaniard's side-footed effort curled away from goal and narrowly wide of the target. |
| It was a different story after the break, as two goals in as many minutes got the home fans rocking. | It was a different story after the break, as two goals in as many minutes got the home fans rocking. |
| Just after the hour mark Crouch conjured up a goal right out of the top drawer, acrobatically volleying in from eight yards after brilliant work from Kuyt and Pennant down the right. | Just after the hour mark Crouch conjured up a goal right out of the top drawer, acrobatically volleying in from eight yards after brilliant work from Kuyt and Pennant down the right. |
| Only 83 seconds later it was game over, as more fine approach play from Kuyt ended with the Dutchman crossing for Gerrard to superbly volley into the top corner. | Only 83 seconds later it was game over, as more fine approach play from Kuyt ended with the Dutchman crossing for Gerrard to superbly volley into the top corner. |
| Stunned by the suddenness of their demise, Bolton fell apart. | Stunned by the suddenness of their demise, Bolton fell apart. |
| Crouch fired at Jaaskelainen then headed over when he should have scored, before Sami Hyypia forced a wonder save from his fellow Finn with a header from a corner. | Crouch fired at Jaaskelainen then headed over when he should have scored, before Sami Hyypia forced a wonder save from his fellow Finn with a header from a corner. |
| Bolton's reprieve was short-lived, as Kuyt got the goal his all-action display deserved by latching on to Luis Garcia's pass and firing under Jaaskelainen into the far corner. | Bolton's reprieve was short-lived, as Kuyt got the goal his all-action display deserved by latching on to Luis Garcia's pass and firing under Jaaskelainen into the far corner. |
| Top of the Premiership's form table, Liverpool have started the new year just as they ended the last one. | Top of the Premiership's form table, Liverpool have started the new year just as they ended the last one. |
| Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard: "It was the perfect start to the new year and we played some really good football. | Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard: "It was the perfect start to the new year and we played some really good football. |
| It's been a great week for me personally but personal things are put on one side when you go onto the pitch. | It's been a great week for me personally but personal things are put on one side when you go onto the pitch. |
| "My goal was really nice. I was really quiet second half but I was pleased with the goal." | "My goal was really nice. I was really quiet second half but I was pleased with the goal." |