Championship wrap: McClean spurs Wigan fightback

James McClean scored directly from a corner as he helped to spur a second-half comeback for Wigan Athletic, who rallied to beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.

Wigan came from behind to snatch a first league win in eight matches and were given a helping hand on 17 minutes when the visitors were reduced to 10 men after skipper Marvin Ekpiteta was shown a straight red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.

Against the run of play, the 10-men of Blackpool took the lead through Gary Madine but McClean levelled things on 54 minutes when his in-swinging corner from the right-hand side ended up in the back of the net, with Charlie Wyke cheekily claiming he got a touch on the goal-line.

The game was settled soon after when Wigan captain Tendayi Darikwa's cross was met by defender Curtis Tilt and he powered home a header from close range to the delight of most inside the DW.

Zian Flemming scored a hat-trick for Millwall to lift them back into the play-off places as they beat Preston 4-2.

Flemming's double put Millwall ahead in the first 16 minutes of the game, but Preston pulled back when goals from Andrew Hughes and Ched Evans brought the scores level going into the break.

The Dutch midfielder scored his hat-trick in the 64th minute to put the Lions back in front before Charlie Cresswell added a fourth to take the Lions up to sixth in the table.

Sheffield United returned to winning ways following their loss to Rotherham on Tuesday with a 1-0 win against Cardiff.

George Baldock scored the only goal of the game for the Blades to return to the top of the table, while the Bluebirds drop to 19th.

Matt Crooks’ late strike saw Middlesbrough snatch three points with a 2-1 win at Norwich.

Josh Sargent scored his ninth of the