Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
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League One leaders Wigan were held to a draw by second-placed Burton.
Wigan took an early lead when Michael Jacobs sent in a cross that evaded everyone and found the far corner.
Nigel Clough's side levelled before the break when Tom Naylor rose highest to head home Matty Palmer's free-kick.
Wigan remain three points clear with three matches to play while Burton are still three points above third-placed Walsall, who fought back to draw 1-1 at home to Swindon on Tuesday.
The Saddlers have a game in hand on Burton, who need one more point to secure a play-off spot.
Gary Caldwell's side host Southend on Saturday while the Brewers visit relegation-threatened Colchester.
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Derby:
"I thought we were magnificent all the way through, start to finish.
"We were very unlucky to go one-nil down tonight at home, but once again the response was excellent.
"Deserved the equaliser and all the second half, we could have got a goal at any time because we deserved it, the way we went about it.
"In terms of making it uncomfortable for the opposition, getting in their faces, closing down and doing those sorts of things then yes it was one of the best performances of the season."
Line-ups
Burton
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1McLaughlin
- 30FlanaganSubstituted forReillyat 63'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 3Cansdell-Sherriff
- 4Mousinho
- 2EdwardsBooked at 9mins
- 34ChoudhurySubstituted forWeirat 86'minutes
- 21Duffy
- 15NaylorBooked at 55minsSubstituted forButcherat 90'minutes
- 23Palmer
- 10AkinsBooked at 17mins
- 9Beavon
Substitutes
- 7Reilly
- 8Weir
- 12Butcher
- 18Walker
- 19O'Connor
- 31Bywater
- 33Bennett
Wigan
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 32Jääskeläinen
- 22Warnock
- 20Morgan
- 28Pearce
- 34WabaraSubstituted forDanielsat 86'minutes
- 24McAlenySubstituted forWildschutat 60'minutes
- 8Morsy
- 6PowerBooked at 85mins
- 17JacobsSubstituted forVuckicat 70'minutes
- 7McCannBooked at 81mins
- 9Grigg
Substitutes
- 3Kellett
- 5Daniels
- 11Odelusi
- 13Nicholls
- 18Chow
- 29Vuckic
- 31Wildschut
- Referee:
- Simon Hooper
- Attendance:
- 5,461
Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamWigan
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away20
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
Booking
Callum Reilly (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Callum Reilly (Burton Albion).
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William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Robbie Weir.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Butcher replaces Tom Naylor.
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Attempt missed. Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic).
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Robbie Weir replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Substitution
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Donervon Daniels replaces Reece Wabara.
Booking
Max Power (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
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Attempt missed. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion).
