Benni McCarthy inspired Blackburn to a relegation-defying 2-0 win over Wigan on Sunday.
McCarthy played roles of goalscorer and provider in a crucial Rovers win - first scoring from a corner right on half-time before teeing up skipper Ryan Nelson to score his first in Blackburn colours.
A super atmosphere at Ewood Park provided the 12th man for the hosts, but without the heroics of goalkeeper Paul Robinson the result could have taken a totally different complection.
The result moves Sam Allardyce's side six points above the bottom-three and sees them rise a place to 15th, the Latics stay 11th but are almost certainly ruled out for grabbing a place in Europe next year.
Rovers went into this Lancashire derby hovering just two places and three points above the drop zone and hardly daring to contemplate the prospect of defeat.
Hampered by a continued shortage of attacking options which once again meant centre-back Chris Samba was pressed into action as a forward, the home side's early jitters were plain to see.
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