Wigan secured a famous 3-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea, their first over one of the 'big four' in 35 matches, at the DW Stadium to knock the Blues off the top of the Premier League table.
Titus Bramble headed the Latics in front in the first half, only for Didier Drogba to pull Chelsea level just after the break thanks to an error from Chris Kirkland.
Eight minutes into the second half Hugo Rodallega ran through and was brought down by Chelsea keeper Petr Cech, who was red-carded - and the attacker smacked the spot-kick home.
In injury time Paul Scharner slid in to finish after Maynor Figueroa squared across the six-yard box - and set the home fans celebrating.
It was not less than Wigan deserved as they enjoyed a good deal of the ball after the opening goal against a Chelsea side missing Joe Cole and Michael Ballack, out with a cold and calf injury respectively.
That came courtesy of a well-worked corner, Rodallega playing short to Charles N'Zogbia who crossed at his leisure for arriving centre-half Bramble to rise unchallenged and nod into the corner.
Nicolas Anelka had pulled an early chance wide of the far post but did not manage to do much more for Chelsea, while Drogba improved but was frustrated until his strike.
The clever Malouda worked towards the box and delivered low; the Ivorian shot low first time - but Kirkland should have gathered. Instead, the ball squirmed through his hands then legs and into the corner.
Away skipper John Terry immediately forced Kirkland to make amends with a close-range shot and it looked as though Chelsea would steamroll the Latics.
However a minute later Rodallega burst through and Cech caught him on the boot with his studs; he went down easily, but it was a penalty.
Cech was astounded to be sent off and his replacement Hilario, on for the unfortunate Malouda, tried a bit of gamesmanship over the ball.
Colombian Rodallega was undeterred and smashed his kick down the middle and in.
Striker Jason Scotland was a handful on his first top-division start while the leggy Rodallega caused problems from behind him, something Frank Lampard could not manage for the Blues after a couple of early attempts on goal.
Salomon Kalou came on for Jose Bosingwa, with fellow Chelsea substitute Juliano Belletti dropping in at right-back, and the Ivorian ventured into the area a few times without providing a final product.
Wigan looked in control against the 10 men but were unable to muster more than several weak efforts on goal before Figueroa sprung the offside trap to set up Scharner.
Before that strike N'Zogbia was unfortunate to be ruled offside when through on goal; but manager Roberto Martinez and chairman Dave Whelan will not mind a bit.
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