Fraser Murray goal earns draw for Wigan at Plymouth

Wigan forward Fraser Murray pounced on a defensive mix-up to secure the Latics a 1-1 draw at Plymouth.

Swiss striker Lorent Tolaj won and scored a 70th-minute penalty, clipped over keeper Sam Tickle, as Argyle swept into a short-lived lead.

Christian Saydee put Murray in on goal as Argyle failed to clear their lines in the wind and he finished with a thumping rising shot past Conor Hazard in the 82nd minute.

Tolaj came the closest to opening the scoring in the first half with a first-time half volley which beat Tickle but rebounded off the crossbar in the 16th minute.

The striker’s chance came thanks to a well-worked short corner routine with recalled teenage playmaker Tegan Finn teeing up Law McCabe to cross for Tolaj.

Wigan responded with Murray looping the ball over the bar from close range following Jensen Weir’s incisive 23rd-minute cross.

Tolaj also went close when latching on to a Malachi Boateng nod-down in the 26th minute but this time the striker’s shot-on-the-spin went wide.

Bali Mumba turned provider in the 29th minute, with a pass into the penalty area for Boateng, whose right foot shot on the turn flew wide.

Tolaj then put the Pilgrims ahead from the spot before Murray ensured the points were shared.