Blackburn 0 Bolton 0: Hidetoshi Nakata's season of discontent shows no signs of easing at a crucial stage of the campaign for Bolton. The Japan midfielder has struggled to make an impression after arriving on loan from Fiorentina in the summer.

Handed just his sixth Barclays Premiership start at Ewood Park, Nakata lasted only 33 minutes before being sent off for two yellow cards.

It was not what he needed nor Bolton - considering Sam Allardyce's men are down on numbers with players away on African Nations Cup duty.

But the visitors dug in against their local rivals and managed to secure a point when the odds were stacked against them.

Blackburn had the majority of possession and created a number of chances but lacked a killer instinct.