Sport

Diouf nets vital win

12 April 2012

El-Hadji Diouf delivered the perfect farewell present to Bolton with a superb first-half strike to inspire a 2-0 victory over Sunderland which has all but preserved the club's Barclays Premier League status.

The controversial Senegal striker - who recently declared he will quit the Trotters in the summer regardless of whether they survive relegation - fired home right-footed from a tight angle after collecting a deep cross from Kevin Nolan in the 42nd minute.

Sunderland substitute Daryl Murphy headed into his own goal with eight minutes remaining to secure a win which could be valued at around £50million - the price of Premier League status - and left manager Gary Megson punching the air in delight.

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