Wigan have moved to within six points of English Super League leaders St Helens after beating Hull FC 14-10, thanks to a late Liam Marshall try.
In a bizarre finale, Wigan went for a drop-goal to win the game, but when the ball rebounded off the crossbar, they caught Hull napping to score a try and end their three-game losing streak.
Hull missed out on the chance to return to the top four after coming from 8-0 down to lead 10-8 with 10 minutes to play.
The Warriors took the lead in the 25th minute when George Williams' kick was grounded by Dan Sarginson just before Hakim Miloudi pushed him out of play and Sam Tomkins made it 6-0 with the conversion.
Tomkins was again on target on the half-hour mark when he added a penalty to make it 8-0.
Hull responded as Bureta Faraimo powered his way through two defenders to score under the posts, Jake Connor converting for 8-6.
The second half began with a flowing move from left to right which was finished in style as Faraimo scored his second try of the game and his 11th in Super League this season.
Connor could not add the conversion, but for the first time in the game Hull were in front at 10-8.
But Hull's problems then mounted when they conceded a penalty 21 metres out in front of the posts and Tomkins made no mistake to draw level at 10-10 with 10 minutes to play.
Hull felt they should have had a penalty when Albert Kelly was hit after sending a high kick deep into Wigan territory but Tony Clubb's challenge went unpunished.
And in a bizarre twist, Tomkins' drop-goal rebounded off the crossbar, and into the arms of Sean O'Loughlin who did not panic. Wigan had numbers outside on their left wing where Liam Marshall glided over the line to win the two points for the Warriors.
Tomkins missed the conversion, but his side were able to run the clock down and secure victory.
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