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Neal Maupay is the Championship's top scorer with seven goals in six matches

Brentford's Neal Maupay scored twice on his return from a three-match ban as the hosts comfortably beat 10-man Wigan in the Championship.

Maupay's opening goal came on 24 minutes as the Championship's top scorer latched on to Said Benrahma's pass before placing the ball beyond Latics keeper Christian Walton.

Wigan were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half when Sam Morsy was shown a straight red card for his part in a clash with Brentford's Yoann Barbet.

Minutes later Maupay doubled his tally after Wigan failed to clear a corner kick before the hosts held on for a fourth successive home league win.

Brentford were almost ahead after 30 seconds when Romaine Sawyers saw his effort saved smartly by Latics keeper Walton.

Walton then denied Maupay moments later, saving low to his right as the hosts dominated the early exchanges.

The Bees continued their dominance and could have doubled their lead sooner on 32 minutes but for a fantastic double save from Walton, first to deny Maupay and then Lewis Macleod.

Brentford now rise to second in the Championship while Wigan fall to 11th.

Brentford head coach Dean Smith said:

"It was a very satisfying win because Wigan are a good footballing side and I knew they would be a test for us, but from the first few minutes we were very aggressive in the way we went about them and I knew we were on it from the start.

"We knew they wouldn't sit back and for us to create chances we needed to be quick on the ball. And we were."

Wigan boss Paul Cook said:

"I've got no complaints about the result at all. Brentford were excellent today, created chances and carved us open.

"They are the best team we have met this season by far. If there are positives I'd say they are that our keeper was excellent and we don't have to come here again this season. Having said that, we'll probably get them in the cup."