FA Cup: Wigan Athletic stun Manchester City (VIDEO)

 

The League One side survived virtually constant pressure from the Premier League leaders, eventually capitalising on Fabian Delph's controversial first-half red card when Will Grigg struck 11 minutes from time.

 

The striker's low finish capped a night of drama at the DW Stadium, with City's Fernandinho wasting a fine chance shortly before Delph was dismissed for a heavy challenge on Max Power.

 

The incident led to a heated argument between City boss Pep Guardiola and opposite number Paul Cook in the tunnel at half-time.

 

And there were unedifying scenes at full-time, too, with City striker Sergio Aguero involved in an altercation with one of the many home fans who invaded the pitch.

 

City threw everything at their hosts both before and after Grigg's goal - a guided shot from 20 yards - and Danilo's header was gratefully held by Christian Walton in the game's final attack.

 

Wigan host Southampton in the quarter-finals on the weekend of 17-18 March.

 

 

The full-time whistle sparked scenes of celebration from the home fans. City supporters, in contrast, were visibly angered - and objects were thrown onto the pitch from the away end once the players had departed.

 

That could not tarnish Wigan's night, though, as they beat City in this competition for the third time in six seasons.

 

The Latics may have fallen two divisions since beating the Blues in the 2013 final at Wembley, but they remain something of a bogey side for them.

 

City had 83% of possession and spent long spells in the Wigan half, with home right-back Nathan Byrne producing a standout performance as the visitors regularly raided down the left.

 

Chey Dunkley made 13 clearances - more than the entire City team - while his fellow centre-back Dan Burn marshalled the defensive unit superbly.

 

Grigg's task as a lone striker appeared thankless as he touched the ball less than any player who completed 90 minutes.

 

But one of those 19 touches will live long in the memory - his placed finished past Claudio Bravo.

 

City's defeat means three Premier League sides have been knocked out of this year's FA Cup at the DW Stadium.

 

Another - Southampton - visit in the next round. Mauricio Pellegrino's men will be fully aware the spirit that carried Wigan all the way to victory at Wembley five years ago lives on.

 

Guardiola, who said his side "gave absolutely everything", refused to comment in detail about the red card, and his subsequent clash with Cook.

 

The dismissal did not change the flow of the game, as City dominated even with a numerical disadvantage, but the decision did prompt a half-time reshuffle with Leroy Sane replaced by Kyle Walker.

 

Delph seemed stunned to be shown the second red card of his career, after sliding in for a 50-50 ball. The challenge was robust but did not appear malicious and he will now miss Sunday's League Cup final against Arsenal.

 

Referee Anthony Taylor took his yellow card out and began writing on it, before changing it for a red card instead.

 

Cook's angry gesticulations after the tackle appeared to irritate Guardiola, and the pair continued a heated debate in the tunnel, with staff from both sides attempting to keep things under control.

 

Match of the Day pundit Jermaine Jenas said the decision was "strange", adding: "I really don't think the tackle was that strong. I feel he won enough of the ball, it wasn't two-footed."

 

City may well feel aggrieved, but they found the target just five times from 27 attempts, as the finishing that has made them England's highest-scoring team eluded them.