Hard-fought win gives United breathing space

Bolton 1 Man Utd 2

Hard-fought win gives United breathing space
Thu, 08 Jan, 2004 - 00:00
Ken Gaunt

Goals from Paul Scholes and Ruud van Nistelrooy were enough to overcome a spirited Bolton side at the Reebok Stadium, prior to Youri Djorkaeff's late consolation.

It was United's sixth successive victory in the Barclaycard Premiership and they keep Arsenal and Chelsea trailing in their wake.

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