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Swansea piles more misery on Wigan

Wigan's hopes of survival took a major hit on Tuesday as the club suffered a 3-2 loss to Swansea City at the DW Stadium to remain in the relegation zone.The loss leaves Wigan third from bottom on 35 points with two games to go, sitting three points adrift of Newcastle, Norwich City and Sunderland in safe positions.The Latics face a trip to Arsenal next Tuesday before hosting Aston Villa on the final matchday of the season.Swansea remains in ninth place despite improving to 46 points. It was the Welsh club's first league victory since March 2.The Latics grabbed the lead just before halftime when Michel Vorm's parried clearance fell to Roger Espinoza, who slammed a first-time volley through traffic and into the back of the net at the near post.Swansea managed to equalize less than five minutes into the second period as Angel Rangel received a cross to the far side and ripped a shot across goal that went in off the back post.Wigan went back in front in the 53rd minute when James McCarthy ...

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