Bristol City hit back late to stun Bolton
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15-second readBristol City came from behind to defeat Bolton 3-2 in a SkyBet Championship match, with Scott Twine scoring the winning goal in added time. The win was Bristol City's first in five games, while Bolton have now gone three matches without victory. Michael Skubala, Bristol City's manager, celebrated his 44th birthday with the three points.

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Bristol City came from behind to defeat Bolton 3-2 in a SkyBet Championship match, with Scott Twine scoring the winning goal in added time. The win was Bristol City's first in five games, while Bolton have now gone three matches without victory. Michael Skubala, Bristol City's manager, celebrated his 44th birthday with the three points. The match saw multiple lead changes, with Bristol City initially leading through Dom Ballard.
The match was closely contested, with Bolton taking the lead through Josh Sheehan and later extending it with Sam Dalby's goal. Bristol City's Lorent Tolaj had multiple chances, but was denied by offside flags twice. Sam Bell equalized for Bristol City in the 78th minute, setting up the dramatic finish.
Bolton made eight changes from their previous match, while Bristol City were looking for a third consecutive win in the north west. The visitors had a chance-filled second half, with Bristol City creating several opportunities. Bolton's Jack Bonham made crucial saves, but ultimately couldn't prevent Bristol City's comeback.
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Michael Skubala enjoyed the happiest of birthdays as Bristol City came from behind to stun Bolton 3-2 in the SkyBet Championship with an added-time Scott Twine winner. The visitors trailed 2-1 with six minutes of normal time remaining but Sam Bell levelled before fellow substitute Twine ensured manager Skubala celebrated his 44th birthday with three points. City's win was their first in five games while Wanderers have now gone three matches without victory and six weeks since their last success at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
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