The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
After a scrappy first half, Southampton took the lead in the 62nd minute.
Dusan Tadic’s corner was stabbed goalwards by Hojbjerg and Wigan’s Dan Burn couldn’t react quick enough to clear off the line.
The perfect start! ? #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/F5IwxKSRzp
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 18, 2018
Manolo Gabbiadini had a chance to double Southampton’s advantage in the 73rd minute when he got past Burn and the Wigan centre-back brought him down in the penalty area.
But Wigan goalkeeper Christian Walton plunged to his left and pushed Gabbiadini’s powerful spot-kick round the post.
Wigan, FA Cup winners in 2013, applied plenty of pressure in the closing stages, but couldn’t emulate their epic fifth round success against Premier League leaders City.
In the first minute of stoppage-time, Southampton right back Soares surged into the area before side-footing past Walton.
