Charlton seal comeback win over nine-man Bolton

Charlton Athletic came from behind to beat nine-man Bolton Wanderers 3-2 at The Valley this afternoon.

The visitors had the perfect start to the game when Sordell found space just outside the penalty area and fired a shot past Ben Hamer into the net.

Bolton doubled their lead in the 21st minute as Kamara picked up the ball 25 yards from goal and let fly with a powerful low shot which hit the post before finding the net.

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Charlton were back in the game immediately as Callum Harriott teed up skipper Johnnie Jackson on the edge of the area and he fired the ball past Lonergan.

Ricardo Fuller went close to getting an equaliser for the home side as he turned Zat Knight but he scuffed his shot wide of the post.

After the break, momentum swung towards the hosts as Sam Ricketts was sent off for a second bookable offence after bringing down Fuller.

From the resulting free kick Yann Kermorgant hit the post, but the rebound fell to Dorian Dervite who buried the rebound into the net.

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Charlton took the lead when Fuller was fouled in the area by Darren Pratley and Kermorgant made no mistake dispatching the penalty past Lonergan.

The visitors threw everything at the hosts in search of an equaliser but couldn't find the breakthrough, and they were reduced to nine men when Craig Davies was sent off for a second bookable offence.