Wigan secured a first League One victory in five thanks to a comprehensive 2-0 win over rock-bottom Carlisle at the DW Stadium.
The visitors – backed by an incredible travelling support of more than 4,000 – were brushed aside by a Wigan side who hit a post inside two minutes thanks to Liam Morrison.
Josh Magennis opened the scoring in the 16th minute from the penalty spot after Stephen Humphrys was tripped in the box by Josh Emmanuel.
Wigan doubled their advantage in the 36th minute when Jonny Smith’s corner was flicked by Charlie Hughes for Morrison to force the ball home at the far post.
And the home side could easily have been further clear at the break, with three decent looking shouts for another penalty – one for a foul and two possible handball shouts – being turned down.
Carlisle did not give up and came close to at least pulling one back.
Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle flicked over a Ryan Edmondson effort before a Jack Robinson free-kick was steered just past the far post by Jack Armer.
Former Wigan striker Joe Garner then headed wide from another Robinson delivery in the closing stages.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Wigan
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Tickle
- 7ClareBooked at 45minsSubstituted forWattsat 89′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 4MorrisonBooked at 66mins
- 6Hughes
- 5S Sessegnon
- 16ShawBooked at 72mins
- 21Smith
- 18SmithSubstituted forMcManamanat 67′minutes
- 10AasgaardSubstituted forAdeekoat 67′minutes
- 11HumphrysSubstituted forJonesat 51′minutes
- 28MagennisSubstituted forWykeat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Watts
- 9Wyke
- 12Amos
- 14Jones
- 17Godo
- 20McManaman
- 26Adeeko
Carlisle
Formation 3-5-2
- 13Breeze
- 26BarclayBooked at 54mins
- 5Lavelle
- 22MellishBooked at 60mins
- 32Emmanuel
- 10McCalmontSubstituted forButterworthat 76′minutes
- 4MoxonBooked at 82mins
- 19RobinsonBooked at 47minsSubstituted forChartersat 76′minutes
- 3Armer
- 24MaguireBooked at 90mins
- 9EdmondsonBooked at 45minsSubstituted forGarnerat 62′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Holy
- 7Gibson
- 11Butterworth
- 14Garner
- 15Charters
- 17Whelan
- 21McGeouch
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 13,224
Live Text
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Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Carlisle United 0.
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Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Carlisle United 0.
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Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Attempt missed. Daniel Butterworth (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Owen Moxon following a corner.
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Jordan Jones.
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Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
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Daniel Butterworth (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Sean Maguire (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.
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Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sean Maguire (Carlisle United).
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Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
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Sean Maguire (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kelland Watts replaces Sean Clare because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic).
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Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Garner (Carlisle United).
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Scott Smith.
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Attempt blocked. Joe Garner (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Mellish.
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Attempt blocked. Taylor Charters (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Mellish.
