Wigan Athletic pay a high price for failing to put away Barnsley
Wigan Athletic couldn’t make the most of a strong first-half display as struggling Barnsley hit back after the break to secure a 1-1 draw at the Brick.
Dara Costelloe gave Latics the perfect start when he volleyed home Callum Wright’s cross after six minutes for his second goal in three days.
After Sam Tickle had denied David McGoldrick with a fine save, Latics dominated the remainder of the opening 45.
Only a superb double save from Murphy Cooper from Fraser Murray and then Costelloe prevented Wigan doubling their lead, with Harrison Bettoni seeing another shot blocked almost on the line.
However, the second half was a completely different story, with Barnsley seeing all of the ball and asking all of the questions.
The equaliser eventually arrived on 69 minutes when McGoldrick's cross was finished well by Adam Phillips, before substitute Jonathan Bland saw a long-range shot fizz just over the bar.
Substitute Christian Saydee forced another great save from Cooper in a rare Latics attack, before Barnsley were reduced to 10 men with six minutes to go when Luca Connell saw red for an off-the-ball kick-out at Will Aimson.