<p>Spurs had gone in 1-0 up at the break thanks to a ninth-minute Peter Crouch header. Defoe opened his account in the 51st and wasted no time in completing his hat-trick seven minutes later. <br /><br />He then netted again in the 69th and completed his tally with a right-foot shot three minutes from time. Aaron Lennon also struck in the 64th while shell-shocked Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland added to the goal tally in the 88th. <br /><br />Niko Kranjcar scored in the dying seconds to wrap up Tottenham's biggest win for 32 years. Wigan's only reply was a controversial Paul Scharner goal in the 57th minute.<br />Manchester United kept pace with the leaders Chelsea by beating Everton 3-0 at home in the late match to move up to second.</p>
<p>Spurs had gone in 1-0 up at the break thanks to a ninth-minute Peter Crouch header. Defoe opened his account in the 51st and wasted no time in completing his hat-trick seven minutes later. <br /><br />He then netted again in the 69th and completed his tally with a right-foot shot three minutes from time. Aaron Lennon also struck in the 64th while shell-shocked Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland added to the goal tally in the 88th. <br /><br />Niko Kranjcar scored in the dying seconds to wrap up Tottenham's biggest win for 32 years. Wigan's only reply was a controversial Paul Scharner goal in the 57th minute.<br />Manchester United kept pace with the leaders Chelsea by beating Everton 3-0 at home in the late match to move up to second.</p>
