Wigan Athletic's Shaun Maloney makes his point against Southampton - The Guardian

Shaun Maloney salvaged what could prove to be a vital point for Wigan with a 90th-minute equaliser against fellow strugglers Southampton at the DW Stadium. Gary Caldwell headed the Lactics into the lead in the 25th minute but Southampton were a constant threat and it was no surprise when Rickie Lambert levelled 64 minutes in. The visitors then thought they had won it as Morgan Schneiderlin finished off a break five minutes from time but there was a sting in the tail as Maloney prodded in from a corner.

The game had been a midfield battle between two of the league's passing sides until Wigan created the first chance 13 minutes in. Jean Beausejour swung over a cross from the left and Franco Di Santo did brilliantly to get his toe to it and stab the ball towards the far post but Artur Boruc was equal to it.

The first goal came 10 minutes later, with Beausejour again the architect. The Chilean's corner picked out the head of Caldwell, who, having engineered space, placed his header perfectly into the bottom corner. The scoreline was harsh on Saints and they dominated the final stages of the first half but were unable to find an equaliser. They came close twice, first Jos Hooiveld heading just wide before Jay Rodriguez's header was cleared by Caldwell at the far post.

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino made a change at the break, Steven Davis replacing Ramirez, who had picked up an injury at the end of the first half in a clash with Roger Espinoza. Wigan continued to live dangerously.

In the 60th minute, Adam Lallana entered the fray for Saints as he continued to work his way back from a knee injury, and four minutes later they had their equaliser. Jack Cork crossed and Rodriguez outjumped the Wigan defence to head on for Lambert, who bravely beat Al Habsi to the ball at the back post. Southampton were not to be denied and, from a Latics corner, Rodriguez burst away down the left, beat a lunging challenge from substitute Callum McManaman and crossed for Schneiderlin to smash home.

Wigan looked down and out but they refused to be beaten and with the match entering the 90th minute Scharner got his head to a corner and Maloney scuffed the ball over the line. . PA