Wigan athletic managed to secure a vital win against Wolverhampton Wanderers that took them to safety. Rodallega hooked in acrobatically from the edge of the six-yard box to put Wigan ahead as Wolves failed to clear.
The Colombian then played a delightful through ball for Tom Cleverley to slot between keeper Wayne Hennessey’s legs.
Wolves pressed after the break but although substitute Steven Fletcher bundled in a late goal Wigan held on.
West Ham’s lunchtime victory at Fulham resulted in these two sides slipping into the bottom two places but despite being at the foot of the table Wolves would have been confident of a third successive home win, given Wigan’s recent run of only one win in 10 league games.
Wigan have been linked with bids for Lucas Leiva and Wayne Bridge in the January transfer window.
