Holders Wigan Athletic stunned Manchester City in the FA Cup for the second consecutive year with a sensational 2-1 quarter-final victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
In one of the biggest upsets in the recent history of the decorated competition, Ben Watson grabbed the only goal as Wigan - who would go on to suffer relegation from the Premier League - triumphed over big-spending City in May last year.
Watson was not available this time around having suffered a broken leg last month but his spirit was invoked by the Wigan players, who wore shirts bearing his picture and the slogan, 'We can do it! For Ben' in the warm-up and went on to spring another sensational shock.
They were given a helping hand, too, by the much-maligned Martin Demichelis, who was arguably at fault for Wigan's two goals.
In a moment akin to when he earned a red card that set up a Champions League defeat to Barcelona a couple of weeks ago, Demichelis gifted the visitors a penalty - which Jordi Gomez dispatched - with a clumsy challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Things then went from bad to worse for the defender, whose dreadful positioning aided James Perch's strike.
Demichelis' blushes appeared set to be spared when Samir Nasri pulled one back with 22 minutes remaining, but Wigan held on to book a semi-final clash with Arsenal at Wembley and complete a happy return to Manchester for City legend and Wigan boss Uwe Rosler.
City manager Manuel Pellegrini, chasing a domestic treble in his first season at the helm having overseen a Capital One Cup win at Wembley last week, fielded his strongest XI, with the exception of resting midfielder Fernandinho and playmaker David Silva ahead of the midweek second-leg tie with Barcelona.
Yet it was Wigan who edged the opening exchanges as City struggled to break down a team determined to sit back and counter-attack.
The visitors' patience paid dividends in the 26th minute as Gomez sent Costel Pantilimon the wrong way after Demichelis felled Fortune, having been beaten for pace by the striker.
City's frustration increased thereafter as patient build-up play failed to yield openings of any note. Their annoyance grew considerably at the start of the second period when Wigan grabbed a second.
James McArthur found space on the left wing and crossed for Perch to slide home ahead of Gael Clichy at the back post.
Pellegrini turned to the bench for answers, bringing on Silva, James Milner and Edin Dzeko in a triple change.
It almost paid immediate dividends as a Dzeko header struck the inside of the post from Clichy's cross.
City did score soon after, though, as Nasri volleyed home from the edge of the area, his effort controversially going through the legs of Joleon Lescott, who appeared to be stood in an offside position.
The sides traded golden opportunities thereafter, Micah Richards curling just wide before Fortune blazed into the stands instead of sliding in James McClean.
Wigan's goal then came under siege, with Emerson Boyce's last-gasp challenge denying Dzeko before Scott Carson kept out Sergio Aguero at full stretch, but Rosler's men held on for another famous win. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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