Squillaci own goal sees Wigan draw with Gunners

FT: Wigan 2 Arsenal 2

Arsenal let 10-man Wigan off the hook thanks to a late own goal by Sebastian Squillaci.

The Gunners were leading 2-1, with Charles N’Zogbia having been red-carded for Wigan, only for the home side to level.

Ben Watson’s penalty had given the home side a deserved lead but Arsenal replied through Andrei Arshavin’s brilliant scissor-kick and Nicklas Bendtner’s calm finish.

The Gunners’ passing game had been slowly reasserting itself and it clicked into gear perfectly in the 70th minute with a mouthwatering move that simply begged to be finished off but Al Habsi stood tall to deny Arshavin.

N’Zogbia had looked Wigan’s most potent threat all night and with 15 minutes left Arsenal were grateful to Fabianski for a one-on-one save.

Having played so well, N’Zogbia then got himself sent off for pushing his head into Wilshere’s face after an exchange of words – referee Lee Probert had little option but to show red.

Far from being disheartened, the dismissal fired up the home side and with 10 minutes left they levelled.

Rodallega headed back a corner at the far-post and Squillaci, trying to thwart Caldwell, could only head into his own net.

Wenger had to go for broke and did, bringing on Theo Walcott and Samir Nasri for Wilshere, who was being targeted by the home crowd, and Arshavin.

Wigan were lucky to escape when McArthur deflected Nasri’s free-kick with his hands and the Gunners were left frustrated.