Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Burton Albion 1.
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Struggling Burton fought back in the second half to earn a deserved 1-1 League One draw at Wigan.
Sam Hughes' own goal had given the hosts a half-time lead but John Brayford responded to earn a draw for the Brewers that left them a point clear of the relegation zone.
Wigan started well with a rasping drive from Scott Smith being well saved by Max Crocombe before Matt Smith sent the rebound wide of the mark.
And their pressure told two minutes before half-time when Smith looped over a cross from the right and Hughes bundled the ball into his own net.
Burton almost levelled within the opening minute of the second half when Joe Hugill's shot beat Sam Tickle, only to rebound off the post.
But the equaliser did come after 54 minutes when a corner was not cleared and Brayford forced the ball home from close range.
Burton were in the ascendancy at this point and Tickle made a fine save to deny Steve Seddon.
Wigan finished strongly, though, as Smith's cross was headed against the bar by Thelo Aasgaard.
From the resulting corner, Wigan forced the ball home from close range but the flag was up for an alleged push.
And Crocombe made good late saves to deny Luke Chambers and Aasgaard to preserve what could prove to be a valuable point for the Brewers.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Wigan
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Tickle
- 7ClareSubstituted forS Sessegnonat 53'minutes
- 6Hughes
- 29Goode
- 3PearceSubstituted forChambersat 68'minutes
- 21SmithBooked at 78mins
- 8Smith
- 11HumphrysSubstituted forGodoat 53'minutes
- 10Aasgaard
- 18SmithSubstituted forSzeat 67'minutes
- 23KelmanSubstituted forMagennisat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Morrison
- 5S Sessegnon
- 12Amos
- 17Godo
- 22Sze
- 24Chambers
- 28Magennis
Burton
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Crocombe
- 37HamerBooked at 90mins
- 5Hughes
- 2Brayford
- 12Moon
- 3Seddon
- 25GilliganBooked at 75mins
- 7PowellBooked at 90mins
- 17HelmSubstituted forOshilajaat 88'minutes
- 11BennettSubstituted forOla-Adebomiat 79'minutes
- 44HugillSubstituted forHackfordat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Oshilaja
- 18Kamwa
- 20Ola-Adebomi
- 23Bola
- 30Blackman
- 32Hackford
- 46Nsiala
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 11,426
Match Stats
Home TeamWiganAway TeamBurton
- Possession
- Home70%
- Away30%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Burton Albion 1.
Booking
Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
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Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Booking
Joe Powell (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
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Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ademola Ola-Adebomi (Burton Albion).
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Attempt missed. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Antwoine Hackford replaces Joe Hugill.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Adedeji Oshilaja replaces Mark Helm.
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Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
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Attempt saved. Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martial Godo.
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Foul by Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic).
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Ademola Ola-Adebomi (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic).
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Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Another bad referee. Burton came to spoil and succeeded.
We have problems playing a team that has a 11 man defence and fouls and wastes time form the first minute.
Next season, it would be the teams at the top of the league, it's the teams at the bottom.
Thought Scott Smith was again Mom.
Up the tics.
Literally the most exciting thing that happened during the game was the very nice double rainbow that appeared early in the second half.
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Where were all the Latics ‘supporters’ who were moaning when United filled their ground in January?