Date: 02-05-04 Socceroo Mark Viduka opened the scoring with a 27th minute penalty but received a second yellow card and was subsequently sent off as Leeds United lost 4-1 away to Bolton Wanderers. Viduka’s dismissal paved the way for a second half surge from Bolton that saw Leeds relegated from the Premiership after 14 years in the top flight. Date: 01-05-04 Socceroo Lucas Neill played a full game while Socceroo Brett Emerton came on in the 90th minute as Blackburn Rovers won 1-0 at home against Manchester United. Blackburn is in 13th place with two games remaining. Socceroo Stan Lazaridis played a full game as Birmingham City drew 0-0 at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The draw has ended any realistic chance of Birmingham making it to Europe next season and is now in 10th spot with two games to go. Socceroo Harry Kewell played a full game and helped create the second goal of the game as Liverpool won 2-0 at home against Middlesbrough. Meanwhile, for Middlesbrough, Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game while Australian Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) remained on the bench. Liverpool is in a tight battle for the last Champions League spot and holding down 4th spot, but Newcastle United has a game in hand. Middlesbrough remains in 12th spot.
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