Liverpool might have dominated possession in the second half but Wigan always threatened on the counterattack with N'Zogbia scampering clear and wriggling a shot past Reina, who was relieved when Scharner was unable to force the ball home at the far post.

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The hosts had the better of it on a difficult pitch, but Charles N'Zobgia's fine left-foot shot hit the post after he burst in from the right.

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Owen had been a peripheral figure for most of the match, and he was frustrated with eight minutes left as Charles N'Zogbia broke into the area, but his cross-shot evaded the stretching England striker.

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