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Jamal Lowe scored his second goal of the season for the Latics

Wigan Athletic gave their Championship survival bid a huge boost with a home victory over Sheffield Wednesday, moving within four points adrift in the Championship bottom three.

Jacob Murphy headed Wednesday ahead from the left just after the half hour, from Morgan Fox's swinging cross to edge a close-fought opening half.

That lead lasted into the second period when Wigan replied, Kieffer Moore firing past goalkeeper Cameron Dawson to level when picked out in behind the defence.

It looked like the points would be shared but Jamal Lowe's late winner sealed a crucial win for the Latics.

Lowe cushioned a beautiful header over Dawson following a Joe Garner flick-on to stun the visitors.

Paul Cook's side belied a run of form which had seen them win just once in 17 to take all three points and lift their hopes of beating the drop.

By contrast, their win comes against a Wednesday side struggling to rediscover the consistency that put them in the play-off mix at Christmas time, having lost 5-0 to Blackburn Rovers in their last league outing.

The scoreline might have been even more damaging for the Owls but for some excellent goalkeeping by Dawson.

Sam Morsy unloaded a savage shot from distance which the Wednesday custodian did well to collect, while Michael Jacobs was also denied after a flowing Latics move.

By contrast, Sam Winnall's snap effort from the edge of the box was one of few second-half highlights on a disappointing night for Garry Monk's side.

Wigan boss Paul Cook told BBC Radio Manchester:

"You have to believe at 1-0 down are season was defined at half time, it's what you speak to the players about.

"You can lie down and wilt away or you can stand up and fight. I think the dressing room is full of character, I always have.

"I think the reality is we lack certain qualities in the team, that's evident, but they kept going and I felt they fully deserved the victory."

Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"I can stand here and protect players and teams like I always do but there's no protecting that (performance).

"I think I've seen enough in this past month to tell me a lot of what I need to know. There's some players here that shouldn't be at this club. In all honesty I think we need change.

"I just feel embarrassment. You're here to fight for this football club, fight for that shirt."