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Fletcher grabs brace as Sunderland beats Wigan 3-2

Published: January 19, 2013 Comment on this article

WIGAN, England (AP) — Steven Fletcher took his impressive haul in the English Premier League to 10 goals by scoring twice in Sunderland's 3-2 win at struggling Wigan on Saturday, dumping the home side into the relegation zone.

photo - Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour, left, of Chile, battles for the ball with Sunderland's French player Alfred N'Diaye during their English Premier League match at the DW Stadium, Wigan, Saturday Jan. 19, 2013. (AP Photo / Martin Rickett, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour, left, of Chile, battles for the ball with Sunderland's French player Alfred N'Diaye during their English Premier League match at the DW Stadium, Wigan, Saturday Jan. 19, 2013. (AP Photo / Martin Rickett, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

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The Scotland striker completed Sunderland's comeback after the visitors fell behind in the fourth minute when David Vaughan bundled in a soft own goal at DW Stadium.

Craig Gardner converted a penalty for the equalizer in the 17th before Fletcher took over, scoring at the second attempt to make it 2-1 in the 20th and then curling home a top-class finish just inside the area three minutes before halftime.

Angelo Henriquez, on loan from Manchester United, gave Wigan hope of a point in the 79th but Sunderland held on to move up to 11th in the standings.