Fulham travelled to the Brick Community Stadium having exited the FA Cup fourth round in four of the previous five seasons, and they needed to survive a late Wigan onslaught to avoid another early exit on Saturday. The Cottagers dominated the first half and should perhaps have led by more than Rodrigo Muniz's header at the break.

Rodrigo Muniz's double saw Fulham survive a scare at Wigan as Marco Silva's side progressed to the FA Cup fifth round.

Rodrigo Muniz 's brace saw Fulham survive a scare at Wigan as Marco Silva's much-changed side progressed to the FA Cup fifth round. Fifty years since their one and only trip to the final, the Whites kept this season's dreams alive by extending their lengthy unbeaten run against the Latics to a 20th match.

Watch highlights as Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz scores twice in a 2-1 win at Wigan in the FA Cup fourth round.

Fulham boss Marco Silva praised Rodrigo Muniz for stepping up with a match-winning brace at Wigan in the FA Cup and continuing to push Raul Jimenez. The Brazilian striker was among 10 alterations for Saturday’s fourth-round tie against the 2013 winners at the Brick Community Stadium.

Wigan Athletic threw everything including the kitchen sink at Premier League Fulham in an enthralling FA Cup fourth-round tie, only to bow out by the odd goal in three – after seeing a stoppage-time ‘equaliser’ agonisingly chalked off.