Football Corner

Wigan have continued their great run of form recently by beating Aston Villa 2-0 at Villa Park. It was Paul Jewell's third win away from home all ready this season. A set-piece provided the first opening for Villa, with James Milner whipping in a free-kick from the right for Liam Ridgewell to head just wide. Kevin Philips had an even better chance minutes later, stealing in as Hughes' long ball bisected Arjan De Zeeuw and Stephane Henchoz, but Filan denied him with a sharp save. Wigan made the break through on 32 minutes when Henri Camara delivered a lovely cross that deflected of Aston Villa's Hughes to give the away side the lead. De Zeeuw's slip let Luke Moore in but his finish was woeful as he blasted high and wide with only Filan to beat.

Filan preserved his side's lead with a stunning save, changing direction in mid-air to parry as Bakke's shot deflected off Henchoz. Villa kept on squandering good opurtunities, and when Barry crossed from the left Moore rose highest but was unable to keep his header down. But as they pushed forward they exposed themselves to the pace of Wigan's strikers on the break, and Jason Roberts burst clear after Jloyd Samuel's mistake, only for the Villa defender to redeem himself by muscling Roberts out of his stride as he shaped to shoot. Camara's searing pace then took him clear but he selfishly opted to shoot with Graham Kavanagh well placed and Thomas Sorensen saved easily. The threat became real as Jimmy Bullard led a swift break and found Mahon who blasted a first-time shot past Sorensen from 23 yards. Final score Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan.

Brilliant result for Wigan as they kept up there great start to the season but the result for Villa isn't a pretty one because last week they won a crucial derby match against Birmingham and this result pretty rules out last weeks impressive win. The win for new boys Wigan now leaves them in an impressive spot in fourth whilst the defeat for Villa leaves them down in fifeteenth place.