Joe Hugill, on loan from Manchester United, scored twice in the first half, leading Wigan to a dominant 4-0 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
The 20-year-old forward opened the scoring for Wigan after 20 minutes with a close-range finish following a defensive error from Bristol Rovers during a corner kick.
Hugill doubled his tally after 40 minutes, capitalizing on a rebound after goalkeeper Josh Griffiths made a save, again exploiting Bristol Rovers' vulnerability during set pieces.
Thelo Aasgaard extended Wigan's lead even further with a goal from close range in the 50th minute, taking advantage of a mistake by Griffiths from Silko Thomas' cross.
Liverpool loanee Luke Chambers netted his first goal for Wigan in the 72nd minute with a 20-yard free-kick that deceived Griffiths, sealing the comprehensive victory and prompting some Bristol Rovers fans to leave the stadium early.
Bristol Rovers' fortunes worsened when defender Taylor Moore was shown a red card in the 84th minute for an off-the-ball incident involving substitute Maleace Asamoah, ending the match on a sour note for boss Matt Taylor and drawing disapproval from the home crowd.