Max Power gets a shot on target for Wigan, forcing keeper Adam Davies to push his deflected effort behind for a corner. The set-piece comes to nothing.

Wigan's final substitution sees Nick Powell replace Gabriel Obertan.

Barnsley are posing a constant threat and Wigan look a side who don't believe they can force a fightback.

There's plenty of time left, and one goal would no doubt change the feeling around the DW Stadium. But it's a big ask of a side who are now looking second best.

Barnsley were far from impressive before they found the net, but have plenty to celebrate now.

Ryan Kent has been involved ion both goals. His strike hit the post for Adam Armstrong's opener just before the break. The visitors certainly enjoyed it too...

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Rochdale still lead the derby with Bury but went close to a second but Calvin Andrew was unable to make a clean connection on Joe Bunney's cross.

Saidy Janko is a lucky man. The Barnsley defender has just been booked and pushes Michael Jacobs but is spared a second yellow card.

There's much more life about the Latics in the second half. The substitutes have made a difference.

Gabriel Obertan sends a header wide and Ryan Colclough has a shot blocked. It's a decent spell by the home side.

Wigan make their second substitution, bringing on midfielder Jack Byrne for full-back Callum Connolly. More much-needed attacking intent from the hosts.

The free-kick, which led to a yellow card for Saidy Janko comes to nothing as Michael Jacobs spanks his effort into the wall.

Max Power has his second attempt on goal for Wigan. Well I say on goal, his shot is well wide but it comes just before another attack and a free-kick on the edge of the box.

A slow start to the second half. Marley Watkins gets a yellow card for Barnsley, who are looking more dangerous on the break as Wigan are forced to push forward in search of the equaliser.

We are back under way at the DW Stadium. Wigan have made a change with midfielder Sam Morsy replaced by striker Ryan Colclough.

That's an attacking move. It has to be given Wigan's predicament.

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This is just the start of an action-packed long weekend of Championship football.

Tomorrow sees Brighton and Newcastle's fascinating battle at the top continue, with the Seagulls travelling to face Wolves at 17:00 BST and the Magpies hosting Leeds at 19:45 BST.

They are two of 10 matches that will more than likely make things a bit clearer at both ends of the table.

A Nottingham Forest win over Blackburn would probably put Forest safe and leave Rovers in desperate trouble. Here's the full list:

Brentford v Derby 

Bristol City v QPR

Huddersfield v Preston North End

Norwich v Fulham

Nottm Forest v Blackburn

Rotherham v Birmingham

Sheff Wed v Cardiff

Wolverhampton v Brighton (17:00 BST)

Burton Albion v Ipswich (19:45 BST)

Newcastle v Leeds (19:45 BST) 

The half-time whistle has also gone at Bury, but it's Rochdale's tea that will taste the sweeter as Callum Camps put the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time with a free-kick that goes through the hands of Joe Murphy.

Ex-Barnsley defender Wayne Goodison on BBC Radio Sheffield:

"Barnsley didn't really get going but when they did threaten and got people forward they showed they could hurt Wigan.

"Wigan haven't really threatened and didn't have more than two people in the attacking third in the first 20 minutes but when they did commit one or two more people forward they got caught on the break and Adam Armstrong scored.

"Wigan have to be more attack-minded in the second half and that could give Barnsley more chances on the break."

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A forgettable half that started off badly and got worse finally showed a bit of life in the final few minutes.

Adam Armstrong's strike on the break has given Barnsley the lead at the interval. 

Wigan simply have to go for it in the second half.

One minute of added time to play.