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Towler opens Pompey account with double in win at Bolton
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Ryley Towler scored twice for Portsmouth (Tess Derry/PA)
Ryley Towler scored twice for Portsmouth (Tess Derry/PA)

Portsmouth came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Bolton 3-1 in a pulsating game at Fratton Park thanks to two goals from defender Ryley Towler.

A strike from Dion Charles early in the second half looked to have set in-form Bolton on course for victory.

But centre-back Towler struck twice in the space of 11 minutes – his first Pompey goals – before striker Colby Bishop sealed the comeback win.

In an even first half Ronan Curtis came closest to putting Pompey in front, chipping over from a tight angle. Manchester United loanee Shola Shoretire also saw an effort blocked for the visitors.

Bolton took the lead on 48 minutes when a corner was forced home by Charles but Pompey drew level 17 minutes from time as Towler headed in Joe Rafferty’s free-kick.

The home side took the lead with six minutes to play when Towler poked in his second before Bishop’s deft flick in the 87th minute sealed the points.

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