Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Rubin Kazan 1.
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Wigan Athletic remain in the hunt for a place in the Europa League knockout stages after a gutsy draw against Rubin Kazan at the DW Stadium.
The Russian Premier League visitors took an early lead through Aleksandr Prudnikov's clinical low finish.
But their Championship hosts produced a spirited reply and levelled through on-loan forward Nick Powell.
The 19-year-old netted from 20 yards before team-mate Marc-Antoine Fortune was denied twice late in the game.
Substitute Fortune first shot tamely at Sergei Ryzhikov before the goalkeeper produced an excellent save from the former Celtic and West Brom forward in stoppage time.
Despite failing to find a winner, Wigan will take encouragement after coming through their toughest Europa League test unscathed against seasoned European campaigners.
They reach the midway point in Group D with five points from three games, second in the table, two points behind leaders Rubin.
The Russian visitors, quarter-finalists last season, showed their experience by sweeping into a 15th-minute lead.
Chris Mavinga's inviting ball into the Wigan area allowed former Spartak Moscow forward Prudnikov to fire past Scott Carson.
Jordi Gomez wasted a great chance to equalise after an excellent free-flowing move before Powell, on loan from Manchester United, scored his third European goal for Wigan, a well-placed low finish that beat Ryzhikov for pace.
Opportunities were limited for both teams after the interval, but it remains to be seen how costly Fortune's failure to net a late winner will prove to Wigan, who visit Rubin on 7 November.
But with a home match to follow against Zulte-Waregem, with whom they drew in Belgium, Latics manager Owen Coyle will be confident his side can progress to the round of 32.
Wigan manager Owen Coyle:
"We knew they were a quality side and they showed that. All credit to the lads, they strictly stuck to their task and scored a great goal through Nick Powell.
"We thought we were worthy of three points but we were delighted with the application.
"It puts us in a nice position and our destiny is in our own hands. If we go unbeaten over the last three games, it should be enough to qualify."
Line-ups
Wigan
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Carson
- 17Boyce
- 3Crainey
- 7McCann
- 4ShottonBooked at 49mins
- 25BarnettBooked at 42mins
- 14Gómez GarcÃa-PencheSubstituted forMcManamanat 76'minutes
- 8Watson
- 9HoltSubstituted forFortunéat 63'minutes
- 19Powell
- 22BeausejourSubstituted forMcCleanat 68'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 11McClean
- 13Nicholls
- 15McManaman
- 16McArthur
- 18Espinoza
- 24Perch
- 32Fortuné
Rubin Kazan
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Ryzhikov
- 2Kuzmin
- 22MavingaBooked at 82mins
- 90M'Vila
- 76SharonovSubstituted forNavasat 67'minutes
- 25Marcano
- 23Alekseevich Eremenko
- 15Kislyak
- 9PrudnikovSubstituted forKaradenizat 74'minutes
- 8Ryazantsev
- 10TorbinskiBooked at 54minsSubstituted forMubarakat 58'minutesBooked at 66mins
Substitutes
- 7Kulik
- 21Mubarak
- 31Berezin
- 44Navas
- 61Karadeniz
- 66Natcho
- 81Mukhametshin
- Referee:
- Florian Meyer
Match Stats
Home TeamWiganAway TeamRubin Kazan
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home1
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away22
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Rubin Kazan 1.
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Attempt missed. Iván Marcano (Rubin Kazan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wakaso with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Rubin Kazan. Conceded by Emmerson Boyce.
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Wakaso (Rubin Kazan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Emmerson Boyce (Wigan Athletic).
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Attempt saved. Marc-Antoine Fortuné (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Oleg Kuzmin (Rubin Kazan) because of an injury.
Booking
James McClean (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt saved. Sergei Kislyak (Rubin Kazan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yann M'Vila.
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Attempt blocked. Sergei Kislyak (Rubin Kazan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Aleksandr Ryazantsev (Rubin Kazan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roman Eremenko.
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Foul by Gökdeniz Karadeniz (Rubin Kazan).
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Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Chris Mavinga.
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Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marc-Antoine Fortuné with a headed pass.
Booking
Chris Mavinga (Rubin Kazan) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Chris Mavinga (Rubin Kazan).
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Marc-Antoine Fortuné (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
