Gerrard Cup dream still alive as Liverpool leave it late at Bolton

Two goals in the last five minutes earn Brendan Rodgers's side a dramatic victory after dubious Bolton penalty

 Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring the second goal
(Image credit: 2015 Getty Images)

Bolton Wanderers 1 Liverpool 2. Liverpool left it late but they managed to avoid the fate of so many of their Premier League peers with a thrilling come-from-behind win over Bolton in their fourth round FA Cup replay.

Ten days ago Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Southampton all tasted defeat in the cup, and Liverpool looked like joining the list of high profile casualties as the clock ticked into the last five minutes with the score at 1-0 to the Trotters.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.