Source: Eurosport
Wigan crushed by Portsmouth
Portsmouth remain anchored at the foot of the Barclays Premier League despite a 4-0 demolition of Wigan at Fratton Park.[LNB] Loan stars Aruna Dindane and Frederic Piquionne did the damage as debt-ridden Pompey stretched their unbeaten run to three games.[LNB] Dindane, on-loan from Lens, grabbed a superb hat-trick, with Piquionne, on-loan from Lyon, adding the other on the stroke of half-time.[LNB] Pompey, 4-0 victors over Stoke in the Carling Cup in midweek, enjoyed a bright opening and a corner from Jamie O'Hara was almost turned home by Hassan Yebda. [LNB] There was much concern for Wigan when Hugo Rodallega careered over the advertising boards after trying to cross the ball into the six-yard box. The Wigan striker required lengthy treatment to an arm injury before being allowed to continue. [LNB] Pompey were well on top but they had to wait until the 35th minute before breaking the deadlock. Michael Brown split the Wigan defence with a fine through-ball into the path of Dindane, who outpaced Mario Melchiot and flicked the ball over the advancing Chris Kirkland. [LNB] In the 55th minute Pompey almost added a third but Dindane's shot was deflected for a corner - and Pompey lost Piquionne through injury moments later, he was replaced by Kanu. Piquionne appeared to suffer a head injury in a challenge with Emmerson Boyce and Titus Bramble. [LNB] The Pompey striker appeared to get up initially but then went down again and was eventually stretchered off with his head and neck supported in a brace. [LNB] Dindane missed a sitter in the 61st minute but atoned for his error in the 64th minute when he tapped home a cross from Kanu at the far post to put Pompey 3-0 in front. [LNB] And in the 90th minute Kanu was brought down by Boyce and Dindane completed his hat-trick from the spot.
