London: Stuart Holden scored with two minutes left on Sunday to help Bolton overcome its fourth red card of the season and beat Blackburn 2-1 in the Premier League.
Blackburn's Mame Biram Diouf had just equalised but Holden burst forward following the resulting kickoff to run onto a flick by Kevin Davies and half-volley past goalkeeper Paul Robinson from just outside the area.
The American midfielder's second goal of the season lifted Bolton to 26 points, just six behind provisional leader Arsenal.
Chelsea can overtake Arsenal with victory over Tottenham in Sunday's late match, although the Gunners and Manchester United each have the chance to take the lead when they meet at Old Trafford on Monday.
Bolton took the lead shortly after going down to 10 men, bringing on Fabrice Muamba as a 58th-minute substitute moments after midfielder Mark Davies was sent off for a second yellow card.
Muamba, an England under-21 midfielder, had been on the field for just seven minutes when he cut inside defender Ryan Nelsen to score with a low shot to the near post.
But Diouf, the Senegal striker on loan at Blackburn from Manchester United, made Blackburn's pressure and numerical advantage count in the 87th. Diouf collected a pass from Jason Roberts, held off a defender and lifted the ball over diving goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.
But Holden made sure the lead lasted for only seconds.
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