Dimitar Berbatov's late goal gave 10-man Manchester United victory over Bolton and took their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points.
With Sir Alex Ferguson watching from the stands as he served the first of his five-game touchline ban, neither side managed to dominate proceedings - with both restricted predominantly to shots from range. But Jonny Evan's second-half sending off for a dangerous tackle on Stuart Holden seemed to open up the play, as shortly afterwards Holden's replacement, Matthew Taylor, spurned a glorious opportunity in front of goal when it looked easier to score.
Owen Coyle's men would then be punished brutally for that profligacy, as Jussi Jaaskelainen blundered Nani's tame shot straight into the path of Dimitar Berbatov, who made no mistake in scoring what could prove a crucial winner.
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