Villa outdoes Wigan
03/16/2010 10:10:11 PM
it somehow found its way through a crowded penalty area to hit the net.
Wigan, having introduced the pace of teenager Victor Moses, tried to respond again but the former Crystal Palace star was crowded out after a strong run.
Rodallega, who felt he was denied a penalty at Bolton, claimed he was impeded in the box by Carlos Cuellar with 15 minutes remaining but referee Steve Bennett saw nothing untoward.
Villa decided to rest Agbonlahor with nine minutes remaining and Heskey entered the fray to generous applause from the home fans.
Wigan pressed on to the end with Moses again showing his pace but he was unable to carve out an opening.
The Latics appealed for another spot-kick for handball against Young but again it fell on deaf ears.
Villa had the last word of the night as substitute Steve Sidwell forced Kirkland to save from distance.
English Premier League
Wigan Athletic 1 (Caldwell 27)
Aston Villa 2 (McCarthy 25og, Milner 63)