Three goals in the last ten minutes after an early Wigan strike resulted in a highly entertaining 2-2 draw with Newcastle at St James' Park.
Wigan fully deserved to go into the lead after just three minutes as Ryan Taylor's spectacular effort from outside the box left Shay Given helpless.
The resilient Lancastrians had been far more disciplined than lacklustre Newcastle, who left the park at half-time with boos raining down from the unhappy faithful.
However, the second half brought far more in terms of effort, controversy and all-round entertainment.
Emerson Boyce looked to have been harshly dismissed for a second bookable offence in the 55th minute, but Wigan reorganised and did not appear in too much danger until the arrival of hit-man Michael Owen.
After missing a gilt-edged opportunity on 79 minutes, poking the ball wide form point-blank range, Owen scored two minutes later after Chris Kirkland spilled a Shola Ameobi shot.
Obafami Martins netted a second with a powerful shot from inside the area in the 87th minute before former Newcastle player Titus Bramble rifled a header past Given in the last minute of normal time to rescue a deserved point for battling Wigan.
Newcastle were awful for much of the match, and it was not until Wigan had been reduced to 10 men that they started to make their presence felt as an attacking force.
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