Latics sink 10-man Wolves

Hugo Rodallega
12 April 2012

Karl Henry was sent off as goals from Jordi Gomez and Hugo Rodallega lifted Wigan out of the bottom three and condemned Wolves to a 2-0 defeat.

Gomez put the hosts ahead at the DW Stadium with a brilliant free-kick and Rodallega deflected in a second five minutes from time.

Wolves were up against it from the 11th minute, when Henry was sent off for a shocking challenge on Gomez, but it was the Wigan midfielder who had the last laugh.

Referee Lee Mason had no hesitation in brandishing a red card after the Wolves captain launched himself into a challenge on Gomez, catching the Spaniard on the shins.

It was the last thing Henry needed, with the heat already on him and Wolves for a perceived over-physical style of play.

Henry was criticised for a number of challenges on Newcastle's Joey Barton earlier in the season, while he was also the tackler when Fulham striker Bobby Zamora broke his leg.

Wigan went ahead in the 65th minute when Dave Edwards pulled back Charles N'Zogbia on the edge of the area and Gomez curled a superb free-kick into the top corner to give the hosts the lead.

McCarthy went for broke with eight minutes to go, bringing on strike duo Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Marcus Bent for Edwards and Stephen Ward, but it was Wigan who sealed victory with a second goal five minutes from time.

N'Zogbia played a precision through ball for Rodallega, and the Colombian was able to claim the goal after Christophe Berra guided an attempted clearance onto his foot and beyond Hahnemann.

It was the first time Wigan had managed two goals in a league game this season, and it was more than enough to secure a precious three points.

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