Maloney blows open title race

Manchester United remain in control of the title race but they now know that one more slip will open the door for City after coughing up points against Wigan for the first time last night.

Alex Ferguson could accept a defeat but it was the manner of this loss that will surely concern him.

The champions were utterly outplayed and even outfought by a team that had only managed four goals and no points against them in 13 previous contests.