Wigan 3 Barnsley 2: Nick Powell hits late hat-trick to stun Tykes and earn three points for Latics
SUPERSUB Nick Powell kept Wigan’s season alive with a stunning 11-minute hat-trick.
He had only just come off the bench when he stepped up to lash in a 71st-minute free-kick as Latics came alive in the face of despair.
Nick Powell scored an 11-minute hat-trick to earn Wigan an unlikely winPA:Press Association
And the former Manchester United hopeful followed that up inside 60 seconds when he pounced after keeper Adam Davies fumbled a Ryan Colclough shot to equalise.
Astonishingly Powell was then fouled in the box by Angus MacDonald and slammed in the 82nd-minute penalty that completed an unbelievable turn-around.
Powell hit the injury-time winner at the weekend and his latest trick was even more impressive as Wigan were toiling while Barnsley cruised into the lead.
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Nick Powell slots home from the penalty spot to complete his hat-trick and a stunning turnaroundRex Features
Nobody saw the Powell play coming when speedy left-winger Ryan Kent made and scored the goals that put his adopted team two up and in control.
Marley Watkins and Kent combined for the Liverpool loanee to hit a post and Adam Armstrong tucked away the rebound for the 42nd-minute opener.
Ryan Kent had doubled Barnsley's lead in the second half as they looked to be cruising towards victoryReuters
Then on 59 minutes Kent powered a shot past Jakob Haugaard to make it 2-0.
Powell’s treble leaves Wigan still needing a miracle to avoid a third relegation in five seasons, but the gap from safety is now four points with five games to go.
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