Commentary: Aston Villa 0 Wigan 2

FULL-TIME : Wigan win 2-0 to secure their Premier League safety with two goals from Antonio Valencia.

90 - SUB: Josip Skoko comes on for Palacios.

90 - ADDED TIME : There will be four minutes added on at the end of the 90 minutes.

88 - SUB: Sibierski comes on for Heskey as Villa fans start heading for the exits.

88 - King wide : King has an effort at goal which he drags wide of the target.

Running out of ideas: Villa are running out of ideas as they look to get back into the game and Wigan are looking dangerous on the break.

77 - Harewood attempt : Harewood drives a shot right across the face of goal as Villa throw everything at Wigan.

76 - SUB: Marlon King comes on for Bent in Wigan's first change.

76 - Ambitious : Laursen tries his luck from long-range, but his effort sails high over the top.

73 -What a miss: Carew wastes a great chance to pull a goal back for Villa when Petrov picks him out unmarked inside the box, only for the big striker to get his header all wrong.

69 - Valencia denied : Valencia has a chance for his hat-trick when Brown plays him in on goal, but Carson gets down well to save the winger's shot.

68 - SUB: Marlon Harewood comes on for Bouma as Villa go for broke.

68 - What a save : Kirkland denies Villa a goal with a superb save from Agbonlahor's header.

63 -GOAL: Valencia doubles Wigan's lead when he latches onto Heskey's flick and fires a superb shot past Carson with the outside of his foot

61 - Barry goes close : Barry goes close to drawing Villa level with a shot with his weaker right foot which flies just inches wide of the target.

59 - SUB: Patrik Berger comes on for Knight as Villa go for a more adventurous approach.

Reaction : The goal has stung Villa into action, but the Wigan defence are looking solid.

GOAL : Wigan break the deadlock when Valencia's shot takes a wicked deflection off Bouma and lofts over Carson to give Wigan a shock lead.

49 - Scare for Kirkland : Barry sends over a cross which almost catches out Kirkland but he manages to clear the ball over the crossbar.

RESTART : Wigan get the second half underway and here is hoping for a major improvement in Villa's last home game of the season.

HALF-TIME : It is goalless at break with chances at a premimum with both sides cancelling each other out. What can the two managers do at the break to improve the game?

45 - Palacios drive : Palacios has a sight of goal but he drives his shot well over the top. The effort sums up this game unfortunately.

Gunners favour : Villa fan Brian Parkes hopes Arsenal can do his side a favour on Sunday by beating Everton. But Villa need to help themselves by winning today and the need to step up their performance so far.

39 - Crossbar: Kirkland makes a great save to tip Agbonlahor's header onto the the top of the crossbar as the game finally sparks into life.

37 - Bent try: Bent has a shot from long-range which flies just over the top. The game is very even with both sides cancelling each other out.

36 - Safe hands : Kirkland comes out and collects Barry's corner and the keeper must be impressing the onlooking Ray Clemence.

33 - Corner for Wigan : Wigan a corner and from it Bent misses a good chance to test Bent when he directs his effort over the top.

29 - Great chance : Agbonlahor wastes a great chance when he breaks the Wigan offside trap only to scuff his shot off target.

27 - Barry header: Barry rises highest to meet Bouma's cross to bring a good save from Kirkland, but it would not have counted anyway as he was adjudged to have fouled before heading the ball.

24 - Barry attempt : The ball breaks nicely to Barry on the edge of the box but he sends his effort well off target. Can Villa keep hold of Barry after Liverpool made a bid for his services.

22 - Young worry: Young needs treatment after clashing with Valencia, but he is okay to continue.

England keeper?: Is Kirkland good enough to be the No.1 keeper for England?

Far away : Villa fan Mark Symmonds is in Tokyo hoping his side can claim all three points.

19 - Super save : Kirkland makes a great save to keep out Zat Knight's header from Young's free-kick and it is the first real chance of the game.

18 - Carew ticking off : Carew is given a ticking off for barging into Bramble, but he escapes a booking.

15 - Scramble : There is a goalmouth scramble inside the Villa box, but shots from Scharner and Bramble are blocked by the Villa defence.

Wish : Everton fan Ian Parish is hoping Wigan can cause an upset to help his own side in the bid to finish fifth.

Thanks : Villa fan Paul O'Neill has thanked Olof Mellberg for his loyalty and believes he will be a major loss for the side.

10 - Quiet start : It has been a quiet start at Villa Park with neither side imposing themselves on the contest.

: Villa fan Darren Freeman is optimistic his side can win the race for fifth. Can Wigan cause an upset today?

6 -Brown effort : Michael Brown wins the ball on the edge of the box, but his shot lacks power to trouble Carson.

5 - Offside: Carew is ruled offside as he looks to get on the end of Barry's pass as Villa call the tune early on.

3 - Scharner scare : Scharner is almost robbed of the ball in a dangerous position by Agbonlahor, but he manages to recover the situation.

Tip: Villa fan Chris Hale is tipping a 3-0 win for the home side.

Uefa dream: Villa fan Joseph Green believes Villa deserve to finish in fifth and claim a spot in next season's Uefa Cup.

Farewell: It is Olof Mellberg's last game at Villa Park as he prepares for a move to Juventus. How big a miss will he be next season?

KICK-OFF: Villa get the game underway aiming to pile the pressure on Everton, while Wigan are looking to secure their safety.

Contact : Email me at peter.o'rourke@bskyb.com throughout the game to let me know your thoughts. Can Villa catch Everton in the race for fifth? Can Wigan get the result to secure their safety?

Wigan team: Kirkland, Boyce, Bramble, Scharner, Kilbane, Valencia, Brown, Palacios, Koumas, Heskey, Bent.

Villa team : Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Young, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Barry, Carew, Agbonlahor.

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