Former Flying Eagles invitee Sammy Ameobi found the back of the net Bolton Wanderers edged Rotherham United 2-1 at the University of Bolton Stadium in a Boxing Day Sky Bet Championship cracker.
Super Eagles central defender Semi Ajayi was impressive for the away side despite the loss in the game.
Joe Newell put a curling delivery into the Trotters area on 25 minutes, with Ajayi heading towards goal but his header flew off target.
Ameobi broke the deadlock and put Wanderers into the lead, as he let fly from just inside the area and placed the ball across Marek Rodak into the bottom right corner of the Millers’ goal.
Paul Warne’s side immediately replied with a goal of their own, as Will Vaulks rose highest in the area to nod the ball past Ben Alnwick from close range.
Jason Lowe hoisted a long throw into the area for Bolton, as it bounced over Ameobi’s head and fell to Andrew Taylor who had his effort deflected wide for a corner.
In the second half Rodak was beaten, but an Ajayi clearance off the line saw the game remain 1-1.
On 65 minutes, midfield maestro Gary O’Neil had Wanderers ahead in this Sky Bet Championship clash, as Clayton Donaldson smashed the ball dangerously across goal, to find O’Neil who finished expertly.
Rotherham went close late on, with a Jon Taylor cross finding Ajayi with his head six yards from goal, but his bullet like effort flew over the crossbar.
Ameobi has netted three goals for Wanderers in 12 league appearances while Ajayi has conjured 24 games this season.
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