Heskey strike denies Spurs

Emile Heskey salvaged a point for Wigan for the second time in six days against visiting Tottenham as the sides drew 1-1 at the JJB Stadium.

Bolton's win at Middlesbrough means the Latics are now just five points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone with three matches remaining.

Heskey's strike soon after Dimitar Berbatov had opened the scoring means another point gained for the Latics, rather than two dropped.

Just six minutes in the electric Aaron Lennon powered his way towards the deadball line before turning a low ball into the six-yard area where Berbatov sidefooted home with ease.

Just 80 seconds later Lennon waltzed his into the area and a short lay-off to his left found an unmarked Steed Malbranque, but Chris Kirkland saved well.

Wigan were back on level terms seven minutes later.

Following a mis-control from Robbie Keane, Wigan broke with devastating effect with a move that involved Paul Scharner, Marcus Bent and Kevin Kilbane.

From Kilbane's cross, Heskey turned on the ball and drilled a 15-yard shot beyond Radek Cerny, just inside his left-hand post.

Bent and Palacios had chances for Wigan, similarly with regard to Alan Hutton and Michael Dawson for Spurs, who perhaps should have headed into the break with the lead.

Although the second-half entertainment value remained high, inevitably the chances dried up, despite Wigan being the more pressing side. It came at a cost, though, as both Heskey and Bent limped off late on with injuries.