Figueroa´s late show downs Tottenham

Maynor Figueroa’s stoppage-time header secured Wigan’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the JJB Stadium here Sunday as they strengthened their grip on seventh place in the Premier League.

Defeat was cruel on Spurs, who had to play the closing stages with goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes unable to move freely because of a leg injury after using all their substitutes, and left the visitors in the bottom three.

It looked as if the Londoners would salvage a draw until, with Gomes rooted to his line, unmarked Honduran left-back Figueroa headed in powerfully from a Ryan Taylor corner.

This win meant Wigan had taken 18 points out of a possible 21 from their last seven league matches.