Wigan moved out of the League One relegation zone thanks to a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Barnsley.

Jensen Weir scored a late winner after Fraser Murray's opener for the Latics was cancelled out by Cameron McGeehan.

The Tykes suffered a fifth defeat in six games and remain above bottom club Bromley only on goal difference.

Barnsley had an early sight at goal via a Luca Connell free-kick, but Joe Whitworth was up to it in the Wigan goal.

Wigan threatened for the first time when Murray cut in on to his right foot, only for Cieran Slicker to make a good diving save.

The visitors did not heed the warning and moments later Murray had an almost identical opportunity on the edge of the Barnsley box and this time the finish was more clinical to give the hosts a 36th-minute lead.

The Tykes equalised 12 minutes after the interval when Reyes Cleary set up McGeehan to beat Whitworth.

As both sides desperately chased a winner, it was Wigan who found it with 15 minutes to go.

Morgan Fox crossed from the left and Weir headed into the roof of the Barnsley net.