Trotters and City produce a six-goal classic

Carlos Tevez scored twice to salvage another draw for Manchester City in a thrilling game against Bolton.

Ivan Klasnic bagged a brace for the Trotters, and Gary Cahill also got on the scoresheet for the hosts, but a Carlos Tevez double and a rare goal from Micah Richards rescued a point for Mark Hughes' men.

Bolton started much the brighter and deservedly took the lead inside 11 minutes when Klasnic bundled home Lee Chung-yong's cross-shot from the right.

City, though, came back into the game as the half wore on and pulled themselves level on 28 minutes when a deflected effort from Tevez found the top corner.

The Trotters then appeared set to head into the interval with a narrow lead when they struck again two minutes before half-time.

Cahill latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the box and despatched a sublime curling effort past the despairing dive of Shay Given.

The Blues hit back again, though, and were level moments before the whistle when a flowing move was clinically finished off by a buccaneering burst from Richards.

Making a mockery of their lowly standing in the table it was Bolton who then edged ahead for a third time on 53 minutes when Klasnic fired home an acrobatic volley.

City then found themselves reduced to 10 men as Craig Bellamy saw red for two yellow cards, but Tevez ensured they would leave the Reebok Stadium with a share of the spoils when he drilled home 13 minutes from time.

Bolton manager Gary Megson:
"We're delighted given how both football clubs are run. It's a decent result because of that but on the other side of the coin we took the lead three times.

"But in terms of what's been going on for us it's a great point. They've got quality all over the pitch and on the bench. Our lads played well and gave it everything.

"Kevin Davies was right back to his best and I don't think we would have got that result without him. Zat Knight was excellent and so was Paul Robinson."

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes:
"The first goal was clearly offside and how the hell the official couldn't see that was beyond me.

"I thought the officials were in general very poor. The decision to send Craig Bellamy off was quite honestly laughable.

"My assistant has been in to ask and he thought Craig had tried to deceive him. I've known Craig for 15 years and I've never seen him dive.

"If Mr Clattenburg feels he knows my players better than me then I would disagree."