Wigan Athletic: How they rated v Reading

Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic side that lost 3-2 at Reading and delivers his report card...
Nick Powell applauds the Latics fans at ReadingNick Powell applauds the Latics fans at Reading
Nick Powell applauds the Latics fans at Reading

Wigan Athletic (4-4-1-1):

Jamie Jones: 6 - Beaten from distance twice, admittedly to fine hits. Decent game in all other aspects.

Nathan Byrne: 7 - Settled back into the side and gives Latics an extra option going forward.

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Chey Dunkley: 7 - Stood up strong in a much-changed backline.

Jonas Olsson: 6 - Encouraging debut although appeared to be at fault by losing his man for the winning goal.

Antonee Robinson: 7 - Good to see him back after four months out, pace caused problems down the left wing.

Michael Jacobs: 8 - Great work to lay on the opening goal and tireless shift in tracking back as well.

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Reece James: 7 - Off the field as Reading made it 2-2, and perhaps unfortunate to concede the free-kick for the first goal.

Sam Morsy: 8 - Balanced getting stuck in while avoiding another booking with another ban approaching, inspirational display.

Nick Powell: 8 - Scored the opener, laid on (somehow!) the second goal, and great to see him back in the starting XI.

Gavin Massey: 8 - Excellent display down the flank before being subbed, along with Powell, as fatigue set in.Joe Garner: 7 - Got up the nose of the Reading defence as per, and on the spot to finish brilliantly to put Latics 2-1 ahead.

Subs:

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Kal Naismith (for Massey, 74): 5 - Brought on in unfamiliar right-wing berth and struggled to get to grips with the game.

Leon Clarke (for Powell, 78): 4 - Could not get involved at all, nothing stuck and allowed Reading to continue pressing.

Josh Windass (for Garner, 90): Might have been an earlier sub option, no time at all to do anything.

Subs not used: Owen Evans, Cedric Kipre, Darron Gibson, Gary Roberts.Star Man: Nick PowellReading (4-1-4-1): Martinez; Yiadom, Miazga, Moore, Blackett; Baker; Meite, Swift, Ejaria, McCleary; Barrow.Subs: Walker, East, Olise, Gunter, McShane, Harriott (for McCleary, 67), Loader (for Ejaria, 67).

Shots on target: 4-8Shots off target: 1-5Corners: 3-3Possession (%): 62-38Fouls conceded: 12-16Yellow cards: 3-3Red cards: 0-0Attendance: 15,401Referee: Andy Davies

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