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Manchester City had to make do with a point against Wigan at the DW Stadium as both sides fought out a 1-1 draw.
In reality Mark Hughes would have been pleased that his side managed to hold on after Pablo Zabaleta was sent-off for two bookable offences in the 64th minute.
The Latics began brightly but City soon began to command the play but despite their superior possession it was Wigan who fashioned the better openings as Hugo Rodallega and Charles N'Zogbia both went close.
Wigan took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Rodallega fired across goal and N'Zogbia, who had looked most likely to break the deadlock, caught Wayne Bridge asleep at the back post to slide home after Shay Given had parried.
City got back on level terms immediately after the restart when Martin Petrov, in for the injured Craig Bellamy, curled past Chris Kirkland but despite their numerical advantage for the last half an hour Wigan had to settle for a point.
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In reality Mark Hughes would have been pleased that his side managed to hold on after Pablo Zabaleta was sent-off for two bookable offences in the 64th minute.
The Latics began brightly but City soon began to command the play but despite their superior possession it was Wigan who fashioned the better openings as Hugo Rodallega and Charles N'Zogbia both went close.
Wigan took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Rodallega fired across goal and N'Zogbia, who had looked most likely to break the deadlock, caught Wayne Bridge asleep at the back post to slide home after Shay Given had parried.
City got back on level terms immediately after the restart when Martin Petrov, in for the injured Craig Bellamy, curled past Chris Kirkland but despite their numerical advantage for the last half an hour Wigan had to settle for a point.
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