Middlesbrough's Premier League status is hanging by a thread after another dismal away day saw them soundly beaten 4-1 at Bolton.
Wanderers always looked like being a tough nut for Boro to crack and, as many thought, they were not up to the task.
Bolton went ahead early on through Kevin Davies, although the away side restored some hope when Gary O'Neil finished a lovely move to level matters.
But that was as good as it got for Boro as Gary Cahill smashed home just before half-time to restore Bolton's lead.
Boro needed a real display in the second half but instead they whimpered as Bolton eased to victory thanks to further goals from Ricardo Gardner and Matt Taylor.
With Blackburn and Stoke both winning, the Teessiders face a daunting task if they are to survive with seven matches remaining.
Their away form is costing them dearly as this was their ninth successive defeat on the road, their worst run since the Second World War.
Defensive lapses were the problem as, having got themselves back on level terms shortly before half-time, they handed the initiative back to Wanderers and never regained it.
Bolton have scored most of their goals this season in the first half of matches and it took just eight minutes for them to open their account.
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