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The Overreaction: Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Cardiff City - Finding a way

Bolton Wanderers secured their second Championship win of the season, holding off waves of attacks to take three points against Cardiff City. Thierry Gale scored one of the only chances the hosts had, as the defensive showing led the Whites to victory.

12.09.26, 15:00 Updated 12.09.26, 15:11 3 Minute Read

Matt Bottomley

Matt Bottomley

Bolton Wanderers secured their second Championship win of the season, holding off Cardiff City at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

A performance of a different manner to that of midweek, Wanderers struggled to get a foothold in the game, instead having to hold off wave after wave of Cardiff attacks. The Whites would struggle to create, but one clear-cut chance was all the host's needed in the end, with Thierry Gale securing three points at the death.

An inconsistent 90 minutes, but more importantly, a 90 minutes that ends with a Bolton victory.

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Matt Bottomley

Matt Bottomley A lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan, this club is the reason I began my journalism career. Since sitting in the stands as a kid over 20 years ago, I have gone on to work for the likes of the BBC and The Telegraph before everything led me back to here, to the football club I love.

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