Source: Eurosport
Bent wins it for Sunderland
Darren Bent's debut goal handed Sunderland a 1-0 victory at Barclays Premier League rivals Bolton.
The only goal of the game came in the fifth minute when Bent rose above Trotters defender Paul Robinson to head home Steed Malbranque's cross from the left.
Although Fabrice Muamba sliced a fierce 20-yard shot wide soon after, the hosts were on the back foot and Kenwyne Jones collected possession in the eighth minute and drove a thunderous shot goalwards that Bolton fans were relieved to see deflected out for a corner.
In the 20th minute Bent and Malbranque combined to send Kieren Richardson clear through on goal but goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen raced off his line to parry the midfielder's left-foot shot from 14 yards.
Sunderland pressed again moments later when a vicious low cross from Richardson found Bent at the far post and he swivelled before shooting just wide of the far post.
In the 68th minute Johan Elmander drilled a wicked cross-shot just wide - and Marton Fulop emerged the hero in injury-time when Sean Davis drove goalwards from 14 yards but saw the goalkeeper deny him with a brilliant parried save.
