It was expected to be a regular Wednesday night, but then struggling Wigan had other plans as they breathed life into the English Premier League title race with a stunning 1-0 upset of Manchester United. United’s first defeat in the league since January provided a lifeline to Manchester City and they promptly took it, cutting the Red Devils’ lead at the top to five points with a convincing 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.

Manchester United's English midfielder Tom Cleverley u00a0reacts towards the referee Phil Dowd during the EPL football match between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at The DW Stadium in Wigan. Pic/AFP