Latics suffer first away defeat of the season

Latics lost 3-1 at Notts County

Latics lost on the road for the first time this season as Notts County bagged a 3-1 home victory at Meadow Lane.

The home side broke the deadlock after just seven minutes when Alassana Jatta's attempted cross from the left deflected off the unfortunate Donervon Daniels and into the net.

County deservedly doubled their lead on 29 minutes when Tyrese Hall curled a precise shot into the right corner of the goal after good play from Jatta to keep the ball alive in the box.

The Magpies appeared to wrap up the points four minutes after half time when Hall slipped in Jatta and the striker coolly finished through the legs of Latics 'keeper Mathew Hudson.

Latics responded on 54 minutes when Hudson launched a kick up the pitch and Michael Mellon – son of Latics boss Micky – lobbed the ball over stranded County stopper Kelle Roos.

Latics gaffer Mellon said: "I think over the course of the whole game we didn't give a good account of ourselves with and without the ball, and you've got to.

"When you come here you've got to be better at that."

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