Wigan stunned Newcastle with four first-half goals to give their survival hopes a huge boost and put a major dent in the Magpies' bid to qualify for the Champions League.
Roberto Martinez's side turned in their best 45 minutes of the season in the first half, and then kept an improved Newcastle at bay after the break to earn a 4-0 victory that moves them three points clear of the drop zone.
Victor Moses took advantage of some lax defending to head in the first after 13 minutes and was then gifted an even easier second two minutes later when Fabricio Coloccini fluffed his clearance and the Wigan striker fired home the loose ball.
It got worse for Newcastle after 36 minutes when Shaun Maloney capped a fine flowing move with a finish from a tight angle on the left and Franco Di Santo made it a first half to remember for Wigan fans with a wonderful curling shot from outside the area in stoppage time.
Newcastle looked better after the break, but could not find a way back.
There was even more drama at Swansea, where the hosts led 4-1 at one stage but then allowed already-relegated Wolves to claim a point in an amazing 4-4 draw.
Swansea scored three times in the opening 15...
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