Wigan Athletic 5-2 Bolton Wanderers: Latics urge visitors to end winless race

Wigan Athletic ended a seven-game winless streak by beating the Bolton Wanderers in an entertaining relegation battle.

The Latics quickly took the lead when Joe Garner took the lead on a magnificent Reece James free kick. After a first period more or less equal, they took full control thanks to goals scored early in the second period by Gavin Mbadey and Nick Powell.

Bolton midfielder Gary O'Neill briefly gave the visitors hope, but minutes later Michael Jacobs put the game out of harm's way to restore the hosts' advantage.

Sammy Ameobi comforted the Trotters before Leon Clarke added a fifth to Wigan to allow them to take three points ahead of the drop zone.

Bolton now has eight points ahead of safety with as many games to play.

Phil Parkinson's men were dramatically left in the division last season with two late goals on the final day, but their place in the second group seems to be slowly moving away from that term.

A bad start at DW Stadium gave little hope to their fans that the afternoon was successful as Bolton played 54 league games without winning a match in which he conceded the first goal.

The solid home form of Wigan will likely be what will keep them spellbound: Paul Cook's team has now collected 33 of 39 points from his team.

Victory rarely seemed to doubt his neighbors, Garner's ball-head giving them a lead at half-time before Powell played Mbadey and the winger killed his shot in the scant goals. after the recovery.

Bolton goaltender Remi Matthews failed to clear properly, allowing Garner to intervene and provide Powell with the simplest take.

By the time the veteran midfielder O Neil was coming off a good distance, Bolton's chances of getting something were probably already gone – and there was definitely an opportunity after Jacobs had sent his goal back to the House.

Ameobi has reduced backlogs by finishing well at a tight angle, but almost right from the start, Nathan Byrne provided the perfect center for Clarke to get home and ensure a miserable afternoon for the visitors. .