Bayern nick Bolton draw

Bayern Munich allowed a late goal Thursday and settled for a 2-2 tie with visiting Bolton in the UEFA Cup group stage. Bolton midfielder Kevin Nolan collected a quick throw-in and hooked the ball over Bayern defenders Lucio and Christian Lell before tapping it to Kevin Davies, who scored past Bayern goalkeeper Oliver Kahn in the 82nd minute.

Goals either side of half-time by Bayern Munich's forgotten hero Lukas Podolski was not enough as Bolton fought back.

Podolski, 22, was given a rare chance to impress Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld after an injury-hit 12 months and the youngster seized his chance with both hands with an equaliser in Munich before putting his side ahead.

But their Group F rivals Bolton had come to the Allianz Arena to get a result and after Ricardo Gardener gave them an early lead, Kevin Davies scored a late equaliser as both sides claimed a point.

Bolton manager Gary Megson was delighted by his side's performance, saying: "It was very encouraging - but then I've been hugely encouraged since day one, with the application. You've seen it tonight - they've stuck at it.

"We got away with it once or twice, but it was good. We keep drawing games. We had 12 players missing tonight against a club of this stature, and it was terrific."

As expected, Megson's opposite number at Bayern was less than happy. "I am quite disappointed with the result," Hitzfeld said. "The team didn't play well, we took control of the game, but we were still too care-free, which really frustrated me.

"But we have four points now and I don't think we will have a problem to qualify."