Wigan Athletic 1 – Cambridge 2: Visitors at Dw Stadium secure victory

Cambridge Utd beat Wigan Athletic with a thumping 2-1 victory on Saturday at Dw Stadium. Both Wigan Athletic and Cambridge arrived in good form, having secured victories in their previous matches. Wigan Athletic were keen to hang onto their position at the top of league and extend their winning run after winning their previous two matches in the league. The most recent was against the Lincoln City away (3-1), the other to Accrington Stanley at home (3-0). Cambridge, on the other hand, were looking to extend their winning run after a 2-1 victory against Morecambe FC. As the table looks today, Wigan Athletic are in 1st place on the table and has 87 points while Cambridge sit in 12th with 57 points after 43 matches.
Cambridge dominated the first half, thanks to Harvey Knibbs finding the net at the 33 minute mark. However they weren’t finished yet and Sam Smith made it 2-0 just before half-time to secure a 0-2 win.
Wigan Athletic took the initiative in the second half, with a goal from Tom Naylor, 78 minutes in, leaving the final score at 2-1.
For Wigan Athletic,, and, came on for, and. Cambridge brought on and, to replace and.
There were bookings for Callum Lang and Max Power from Wigan Athletic, and George Williams, for Cambridge.
Wigan Athletic will next travel to Ipswich Town, while Cambridge will face Charlton Athletic at home.
Technical card: | |
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Wigan Athletic: | Callum Lang, Max Power and Tom Naylor |
Cambridge Utd: | Harvey Knibbs, Joe Ironside, James Brophy, Sam Smith and George Williams |
Stadium: | Dw Stadium |
Goals: | Harvey Knibbs (0-1, min. 33), Sam Smith (0-2, min. 43) and Tom Naylor (1-2, min. 78) |

