Photos: Man City 3-0 Wigan – Carlos Tevez Scores 12-Minute Hat-Trick
By Ollie Irish
After a stultifying first half at Eastlands, Carlos Tevez went into overdrive, bagging a hat-trick in the space of 12 second-half minutes. However, the key to City’s win was the red card shown in the 56th minute to Gary Caldwell for a two-footed tackle – a harsh decision and one that frustrated Wigan gaffer Roberto Martinez. After that, City overran the visitors, with Tevez in dynamic form.
The race for fourth place looks tighter than ever now, with Tottenham on 58 points, Man City on 56 and Liverpool (who have played one more match than Spurs and City) on 54. Wigan, meanwhile, still need to eke out a few more points to be sure of survival.
The best pics from Eastlands:
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Big Cup Bullshit – The FCF
Guess UEFA Cup Finalists From Their Shirt – Three Match Ban
20 Damning Steve Kean Quotes – Mirror Football
'Abandon All Hope…' – Sunshine Room
Leaked Blackburn Letter Shows Extent Of Turmoil – EPL Talk
Genius Who Couldn't Exist Today: Dragan Stojkovic – LBITCR
German Philosopher Reflects On Jose Mourinho – Futfanatico
Rule Changes That Could Hand Title To Man Utd – FourFourTwo
Welcome To Posh – Danny Last for IBWM
A harsh decision? It was a bloody joke, hopefully Atwell’s inept performances this season will stop the FA ‘fast tracking’ any more young refs before they’re ready.