Lang hits late winner as Wigan beat Huddersfield

Published on: 13 September 2022

Callum Lang scored his first goal of the season in Wigan Athletic's win against Huddersfield Town

Callum Lang scored a late winner for Wigan Athletic as Huddersfield Town's poor start to the Championship season continued.

The Latics took the lead after Lang was fouled by Luke Mbete, with Will Keane finding the net from the spot.

Yuta Nakayama almost equalised for Huddersfield after the break when he forced Jamie Jones into a diving save from a free-kick.

Tom Lees levelled soon after and Jordan Rhodes hit the bar as Huddersfield rallied but Lang slotted home from inside the box to win it.

The result moves Wigan up to eighth in the table while Huddersfield remain 23rd having lost their fourth league match in five games.

The Terriers had won just three times in their past 12 league meetings with Wigan and they trailed at the break following Keane's penalty, for which Mbete was booked for his foul in the build-up.

Jack Rudoni came close to sending Huddersfield level when he half-volleyed wide just before half-time.

Just before Lees equalised for the hosts, play was briefly stopped as he was treated for a head injury sustained following a corner.

He tucked home from close range soon after as he was cleared to play on, but he hosts were not level for long as Lang struck just six minutes later to win it.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsHuddersfield

Formation 3-4-3

21Nicholls32Lees39Helik3Mbete2Turton18Kasumu22Rudoni33Nakayama19Holmes25Ward7Thomas

    21Nicholls32Lees39Helik3MbeteBooked at 23minsSubstituted forRhodesat 65'minutes2TurtonSubstituted forHaydenat 45'minutes18Kasumu22Rudoni33Nakayama19HolmesSubstituted forAnjorinat 57'minutes25Ward7ThomasBooked at 45minsSubstituted forJonesat 45'minutes

Substitutes

    5Russell8Anjorin9Rhodes14Ruffels16Hayden26Jones41Bilokapic

Wigan

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Jones2Nyambe5Whatmough16Tilt11McClean8Power18Shinnie19Lang10Keane30Aasgaard28Magennis

    1Jones2Nyambe5Whatmough16Tilt11McClean8Power18ShinnieBooked at 71mins19LangBooked at 53minsSubstituted forBroadheadat 85'minutes10KeaneSubstituted forNaylorat 76'minutes30AasgaardSubstituted forKerrat 85'minutes28MagennisSubstituted forWykeat 77'minutes

Substitutes

    4Naylor9Wyke14Scully15Kerr20Broadhead23Fletcher40Tickle

Referee:Jeremy SimpsonAttendance:17,941Match StatsHome TeamHuddersfieldAway TeamWiganPossessionHome58%Away42%ShotsHome17Away12Shots on TargetHome6Away5CornersHome4Away5FoulsHome12Away10Live TextPost update

Match ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 2.

90'+8'Full Time

Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 2.

90'+7'Post update

Foul by Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town).

90'+7'Post update

Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'Post update

Patrick Jones (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'Post update

Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).

90'+5'Post update

Foul by Faustino Anjorin (Huddersfield Town).

90'+5'Post update

Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'Post update

Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Michal Helik.

90'+1'Post update

Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaine Hayden with a cross.

89'Post update

Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Kaine Hayden.

88'Post update

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaine Hayden.

85'Substitution

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jason Kerr replaces Thelo Aasgaard.

85'Substitution

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Broadhead replaces Callum Lang.

84'Post update

Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

84'Post update

Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).

82'goalGoal!

Goal! Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 2. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.

81'Post update

Attempt saved. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Naylor.

80'Post update

Foul by Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town).

80'Post update

Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Source: bbc.com

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