Martinez praises Baggies as Wigan keep survival hopes alive

West Brom 2 Wigan Athletic 3

Martinez praises Baggies as Wigan keep survival hopes alive

The Latics needed to win to maintain realistic hopes of surviving the drop and duly delivered a dramatic success, coming from behind twice before Callum McManaman grabbed an 80th-minute winner.

But while Wigan’s motivations at The Hawthorns were clear, West Brom had little obvious to play for. They are well clear of the relegation scrap in eighth place, already have their record points tally and cannot break into the European places.

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