Carlos Tevez scored a second half hat-trick to give Manchester City a 3-nil home victory over 10-man Wigan Athletic in the English Premier Football League.
The result moves City up to 5th in the standings and boosts their chances of finishing in the top 4 and making next season's Champions League.
City are now 2 points behind 4th placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Wigan stay 16th, 4 points clear of the relegation zone.