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Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley celebrates at the end of the game. PA

Ireland's O'Brien nets Portsmouth winner against League One leaders Wigan

Will Keane was on target for Wigan Athletic as they fell to a 3-2 defeat.

WIGAN ATHLETIC WILL have to wait until the final day of the season to confirm their return to the Championship after they blew a two-goal half-time lead to lose 3-2 at Portsmouth.

Irish striker Aidan O’Brien, introduced in the 76th minute, hit the winner for Pompey, completing an unlikely comeback with three minutes left. 

Callum Long and Ireland International Will Keane had earlier sent Wigan into a 2-0, before George Hirst hit a brace and O’Brien struck the winner. 

Gavin Bazunu was also part of the Portsmouth team. 

Elsewhere in League One, Chiedozie Ogbene featured for Rotherham in their 1-1 draw with Sunderland, while Fleetwood lost 3-2 to Sheffield Wednesday. 

- updated 22:56

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