Source: Telegraph
Wigan Athletic 1 Portsmouth 0: Match report
Wigan thanked him for the memories but another club will surely now become the beneficiaries of Antonio Valencia's coruscating skills.
The Ecuadorian winger defied a hamstring strain to inspire Wigan's first win in eight matches and demonstrate a talent that Manchester United or Real Madrid are likely to harness next season.
Valencia's pace, control and audacity terrorised Portsmouth's defence before they collapsed and presented Hugo Rodallega with his third goal in four outings.
Only a lack of composure and the resistance of Portsmouth's stand-in goalkeeper Asmir Begovic denied Wigan a more emphatic victory.
Jermaine Pennant the player Wigan Manager Steve Bruce has identified as a potential replacement for Valencia, made scant impression and was substituted, to his dismay, after 72 minutes. But then the entire Portsmouth side barely went through the motions of this final assignment.
Rodallega will never score a simple goal. Sol Campbell failed to intercept Charles N'Zogbia's cross, Begovic was stranded at his near post and the Columbian striker could scarcely believe his luck.
