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“And when we do get the really clear scoring opportunities, like we did, we’ve got to be scoring them.”

Wigan boss Paul Cook admits he would have taken a point against high-flying Middlesbrough.

The Latics are now five games unbeaten in the Championship – including four draws – but saw their buffer over the bottom three cut to just three points.

Nevertheless, Cook feels a point against a Boro side he has tipped to win promotion to the Premier League is not to be sniffed at.

“I would suggest that was a fair result,” he said. “If someone had offered us a point before the game, we’d have taken it.

“With the calibre of player they have, and the threat they pose, we knew there would be times where we had to defend.

“The lads did that relatively well, and the game has panned out pretty much how we expected.

“It was always going to need a flair player to produce a moment of magic to win the game, and neither team were able to do that.

“You know how tough the league is, the teams are so strong, none more so than the team we’ve played today.

“For any team to go five games unbeaten, you’re doing something OK.

“Having said that, obviously we would like some more points on the board.” 2

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■ Middlesbrough’s Lewis Wing battles for the ball with Sam Morsy of Wigan Athletic, left, Ashley Fletcher’s goal attempt hits the side netting, above, and right, Britt Assombalonga holds off Wigan Athletic’s Cheyenne Dunkley. SHOTS ON TARGET SHOTS OFF TARGET CORNERS FOULS POSSESSION