Wigan boss Paul Cook
Wigan boss Paul Cook

Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Wigan Athletic: Latics rescue point against Sky Bet League One promotion rivals


Wigan staged a second-half comeback to draw 2-2 with Sky Bet League One promotion rivals Blackburn at Ewood Park.

The hosts had raced into a 2-0 lead at Ewood Park in the first half, with Adam Armstrong (6) powering home before Elliott Bennett added the second nine minutes later.

Sky Bet: Wigan now 8/15 for League One title, Blackburn 2/1

But Wigan came surging back into the tie in the second half, with Michael Jacobs hammering past David Raya (63) before Max Power curled home a free kick ten minutes later to draw his side level and seal a valuable point.

Blackburn remain top of Sky Bet League One on 73 points - five ahead of Shrewsbury - while Wigan go onto 67 points in third although have two games in hand on the Shrews and a vastly superior goal difference.

Last updated 1440 GMT 04/03/2018

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