Wigan Athletic 0 Huddersfield Town 1 — goals from Lasse Sørensen settled this contest in Huddersfield's favour on a February afternoon that offered little to trouble the neutral but plenty to satisfy the visitors.
Sørensen's finish before the break gave Huddersfield the platform they needed, and they defended it with sufficient organisation to frustrate a Wigan side that struggled to construct anything of genuine threat. The home team pressed without conviction, and Huddersfield's shape denied them the space to build through the middle.
The second half brought a series of substitutions that altered the rhythm of the game without changing its fundamental direction. Jensen Weir was withdrawn in the 72nd minute having earlier received a yellow card, while Joseph Hungbo and Marcus Harness entered the action as Huddersfield looked to manage their lead rather than extend it. Callum McManaman came on for Wigan late on, and Matthew Smith was cautioned in the 88th minute as tempers frayed near the final whistle.
Wigan's best moments came in isolated passages rather than sustained periods of pressure. Seán Roughan and Llyton Chapman were booked in the closing stages as the game grew fractious, but Huddersfield's discipline held.
The three points move Huddersfield further clear of immediate concern and leave Wigan facing questions about their ability to break down sides that defend with a clear structure and refuse to be drawn into open exchanges.
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