Wigan Warriors have beaten Warrington Wolves 30-20 in this evening's Super League clash at the DW Stadium to maintain their 100% home record so far this season.
The visitors dominated the early possession and were rewarded in the seventh minute when Stefan Ratchford drove towards the line and fed Joel Monaghan with a well-weighted pass to run in on the right.
Chris Bridge added another four points just a few minutes later, powering his way over despite two Wigan players trying to bring him down, but Ratchford subsequently failed to convert.
The pendulum then swung the way of the hosts as the game went on, going on to take the lead after two quickfire tries from Liam Farrell and Ryan Hampshire topped up with two Matty Smith kicks.
Both sides continued to battle intensely, notching up another try apiece through Chris Bridge and Dom Manfredi to make it 16-14 to Wigan at the break.
After defending their line in the opening minutes of the second half, a simple Warrington passing move found Ben Currie in space, the second-row charging through to cross over.
It didn't take long for the hosts to get back in front, however, as a well-worked move from left to right ended up in the hands of Anthony Gelling, who broke through for his 33rd try in 61 appearances.
The lead changed six times throughout the course of the game, but Wigan would not relinquish the lead following Gelling's try, as Manfredi ran in another two tries to secure a hat-trick and give his side the win.
Shaun Wane's charges remain third in the Super League table following the win, but are now just a point behind champions St Helens, who sit second.
Warrington, meanwhile, remain fifth in the table, but will be reeling following a fifth loss in their last six games.
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