Wigan 2 Huddersfield 1: We gifted them two goals, reflects Robins

Huddersfield slipped to defeat as goals from Leon Barnett and Nick Powell gave Wigan a valuable first win in five matches

The FA Cup holders had to dig deep to earn the points against the Terriers on a miserable afternoon at the DW Stadium.

The Latics took the lead just before the midway point in the first half, when Ben Watson’s corner was headed home powerfully from close range by Barnett.

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Town equalised on the stroke of half-time when Oliver Norwood’s shot deflected in off the unfortunate Ryan Shotton.

But Wigan were rewarded for their positivity at the start of the second period when Powell took Jordi Gomez’s pass and rifled past Alex Smithies from close range.

The remainder of the game was not pretty, but the home side held on to send them to Thursday’s Europa League trip to Rubin Kazan in good spirits.

“I thought we did well,” said Town manager Mark Robins.

“To come to Wigan and have the lion’s share of possession is very good.

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“But obviously the over-riding emotion is one of disappointment because we have gifted them two goals. They have not had to work at all for their goals,

“We’re playing against a good team who have just come down from the Premier League, the FA Cup holders, a team in the Europa League and we’ve given a decent account of ourselves.

“We are a work in progress but we can defend better and make better decisions at times.

“Overall I’m pleased but also disappointed that we’ve not taken at least a point - and maybe even three.”