The roar had barely died down when the whistle pierced the night air again.
Blackpool tapped the ball forward from the restart, but the DW Stadium was transformed, every clearance from the visitors now met with a chorus of whistles and every touch of blue swallowed under the chanting storm of red and white.
"Five minutes of added time left for play," the commentator's voice carried over the broadcast, the tension evident.
"And Wigan are not settling for a point. They want this, and they believe it's theirs."
Leo, granted the freedom he wanted, was everywhere.
He snapped into tackles, tracked back, and then in the very next breath, was the one carrying the ball forward, arms outstretched, urging the fans to lift their voices even higher.
"Look at him go, now. He's taken control of this match and he's doing it well!"
The first wave came down the right as Leo slipped a clever ball between two defenders, releasing Darikwa down the channel.
