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Wigan 0-2 Newcastle: Goals from Mohamed Diame and Christian Atsu send Rafa Benitez's side back to the top of the Championship

Substitute Christian Atsu (left) runs off to celebrate after scoring Newcastle's second goal of the night against Wigan
Atsu, who replaced Matt Ritchie in the 69th minute, unleashed a powerful left-footed shot to beat Jussi Jaaskelainen
Newcastle midfielder Mohamed Diame refuses to celebrate after scoring against his former club Wigan on Wednesday night
Yoan Gouffran (left) and Isaac Hayden congratulate Diame after his goal put the visitors 1-0 up in the 26th minute
Yoan Gouffran (left) and Isaac Hayden congratulate Diame after his goal put the visitors 1-0 up in the 26th minute
Diame places the ball beyond Wigan goalkeeper Jaaskelainen and into the bottom corner to give Newcastle the lead
Diame places the ball beyond Wigan goalkeeper Jaaskelainen and into the bottom corner to give Newcastle the lead
Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle (right) runs at Wigan's Craig Morgan during the opening period at the DW Stadium
Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle (right) runs at Wigan's Craig Morgan during the opening period at the DW Stadium
Summer signingu00a0Ciaran Clark (left) sends Wigan's Andy Kellett tumbling to the turf as they challenge for the ball
Summer signing Ciaran Clark (left) sends Wigan's Andy Kellett tumbling to the turf as they challenge for the ball
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has a shot at goal as Stephen Warnock (left) slides in to put him under pressure
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has a shot at goal as Stephen Warnock (left) slides in to put him under pressure
Wigan winger Yanic Wildschut (left) tackles Gouffran as he looks to regain possession for Warren Joyce's side
Wigan winger Yanic Wildschut (left) tackles Gouffran as he looks to regain possession for Warren Joyce's side
Former Bournemouth midfielderu00a0Matt Ritchie (right) grabs the shirt ofu00a0David Perkins as he attempts to get to the ball
Former Bournemouth midfielder Matt Ritchie (right) grabs the shirt of David Perkins as he attempts to get to the ball
Wigan midfielderu00a0Shaun MacDonald (right) slides in on Newcastle'su00a0Paul Dummett during Wednesday evening's clash
Wigan midfielder Shaun MacDonald (right) slides in on Newcastle's Paul Dummett during Wednesday evening's clash
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez gestures on the touchline as he looks to return his side to the top of the Championship
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez gestures on the touchline as he looks to return his side to the top of the Championship