SAINTS produced a stunning performance to see off rivals Wigan to move to the top of the Super League table.
They went in trailing 8-10 at the interval despite first half tries from Adam Swift and Jordan Turner.
But with he pack immense and the arm-wrestle won in the middle, Saints pulled away to record an emphatic victory over the side they beat in last year's Grand Final.
Second half tries from Travis Burns, Shannon McDonnell and Jon Wilkin sealed it.
Bernard Platt was there to capture the action.
1. Tackling was keen and intense in this fierce local derby, epitomised by this four-man drive on Josh Charnley.
2. James Roby produced another stunning display despite having his hand heavily strapped up following last week's dislocation.
3. Travis Burns and Jon Wilkin kicked well and created the position for Saints to rally after conceding the first try to Dan Sarginson. Wilkin's fine kick gave them the position for Adam Swift's opener.
4. Jordan Turner touches down for Saints' second try after a Burns 40/20 and Mose maso surge.
5. The heat was on when Joe Burgess scored against the run of play at the end of the first half to give the Warriors a lead. But Saints came out determined in the second half, not least Mark Flanagan, who had one of his best games in Saints colurs.
6. Travis Burns opened Saints second half account after Matty Bowen spilled Wilkin's high kick.
7. The game was finely balanced when Mose Masoe tracked back to win the chase to Sarginson's kick through a prevent a certain try.
8. Bowen slips up and Shannon McDonnell nips in as quick as a flash for another try.
9. Saints chairman Eamonn McManus celebrates McDonnell's try after the video ref gives it the thumbs up.
10. Wilkin seals it. The skipper cashed in on a loose Wigan pass to nip in for the final try of the night that sparked jubilation on three sides of the ground.
11. Is that a halo forming?
12. Cheers! The West Stand celebrate with the players after Wilkin's try.
13. The 18th man! The Saints fans among the 16,692 crowd roared the team on helping make it one of those special nights that are slowly but surely adding to Langtree Park's history.
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