But Wigan fought back and equalised when Steve Gohouri prodded in Antolin Alcaraz's flick on at the far post.

BBC: Liverpool 1-1 Wigan

N'Zogbia's inswinging cross from the right was flicked on by the head of Antolin Alcaraz and then prodded in at the back-post by Gohouri.

BBC: Liverpool 1-1 Wigan

Wigan later had Antolin Alcaraz sent off for two bookable offences before Hugo Rodallega was red carded for a wild lunge on United defender Rafael.

BBC: Man Utd 2-0 Wigan

Sunderland-bound Cristian Riveros headed wide, while Antolin Alcaraz and Santana both peeled away from their markers with far too much ease but could not quite make the decisive contact.

BBC: Paraguay 0-1 Spain

But after modest spending and a turbulent season, which also saw their manager banned for drink driving, a late goal from Wigan's Paraguayan defender Antolin Alcaraz sealed their fate.

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The Merseysiders seemed intent on curing that weakness as they quickly set about Wigan and only a last-ditch tackle by defender Antolin Alcaraz denied Cahill a shot from a promising position.

BBC: Everton 0-0 Wigan