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Oxford United 2-4 Bolton Wanderers

Filipe Morais scores Bolton's opening goal against Oxford United
Filipe Morais' second goal in as many games gave Bolton the lead after just four minutes

Bolton strengthened their grip on the second League One automatic promotion place after seeing off Oxford United.

Filipe Morais fired the Trotters ahead early after Simon Eastwood saved Gary Madine's header before Mark Beevers doubled the lead from close range.

Kane Hemmings gave Oxford hope before half-time but a Chey Dunkley own goal made it 3-1 to Bolton on the hour.

Chris Maguire's free-kick pulled another back for Oxford but Josh Vela's stoppage-time goal secured the points.

Bolton move four points clear of third-placed Fleetwood with eight games remaining, while Oxford's play-off hopes were dented by defeat as they remain ninth, five points off the top six.

Line-ups

Oxford Utd

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 1Eastwood
  • 16Edwards
  • 33Dunkley
  • 5Nelson
  • 3SkarzSubstituted forMcAlenyat 64'minutesBooked at 77mins
  • 19HallSubstituted forMartínezat 76'minutes
  • 4LundstramSubstituted forRothwellat 83'minutes
  • 14Ruffels
  • 28Johnson
  • 10Maguire
  • 15Hemmings

Substitutes

  • 2Ribeiro
  • 7Martínez
  • 8Sercombe
  • 11McAleny
  • 18Rothwell
  • 25Raglan
  • 34Stevens

Bolton

Formation 3-4-1-2

  • 13Alnwick
  • 4Dervite
  • 31Wheater
  • 5BeeversBooked at 89mins
  • 22Morais
  • 8SpearingSubstituted forDerikat 77'minutes
  • 21PratleySubstituted forKaracanat 61'minutes
  • 20Taylor
  • 6Vela
  • 14Madine
  • 45Le FondreSubstituted forLongat 35'minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Moxey
  • 10Karacan
  • 12Long
  • 15Derik
  • 19Clayton
  • 24Henry
  • 33Howard
Referee:
Ross Joyce
Attendance:
7,146

Match Stats

Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamBolton
Possession
Home54%
Away46%
Shots
Home15
Away10
Shots on Target
Home8
Away6
Corners
Home8
Away5
Fouls
Home9
Away10

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Oxford United 2, Bolton Wanderers 4.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Bolton Wanderers 4.

  3. Goal!

    Goal! Oxford United 2, Bolton Wanderers 4. Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gary Madine.

  4. Post update

    Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.

  5. Post update

    Joe Rothwell (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Jem Karacan (Bolton Wanderers).

  7. Post update

    Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Filipe Morais.

  8. Post update

    Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.

  9. Post update

    Attempt saved. Antonio Martínez (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

  10. Booking

    Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  11. Post update

    Antonio Martínez (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  12. Post update

    Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).

  13. Post update

    Foul by Antonio Martínez (Oxford United).

  14. Post update

    David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  15. Post update

    Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

  16. Post update

    Marvin Johnson (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers).

  18. Substitution

    Substitution, Oxford United. Joe Rothwell replaces John Lundstram.

  19. Post update

    Attempt missed. Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Conor McAleny (Oxford United).

As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Sheff Utd38239673433078
2Bolton38219860342672
3Fleetwood381911855361968
4Bradford391618552361666
5Scunthorpe3918101166462064
6Southend3816121058471160
7Millwall37161295344960
8Bristol Rovers391512125858057
9Oxford Utd38167155146555
10Rochdale37159135854454
11Walsall391314124749-253
12Peterborough391410155454052
13Wimbledon381215114946351
14Northampton39147185763-649
15Charlton391017124946347
16MK Dons381211154849-147
17Bury39129185764-745
18Gillingham391112165167-1645
19Oldham391014152638-1244
20Shrewsbury381110174153-1243
21Port Vale371011164259-1741
22Swindon3999214059-1936
23Chesterfield3989223763-2633
24Coventry39611223260-2829
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