Romelu Lukaku's brace gives West Bromwich Albion a 2-1 victory against a resilient Sunderland at the Hawthorns. More
And that is full time. West Brom move up to seventh after this win. Sunderland were perhaps not value to get anything out of this game on performance but they could easily have stolen a point at the end there. Good game of football. Lukaku stealing the show.
90+3 James Mcclean misses a sitter. A high cross isn't dealt with as Fletcher heads across goal. The Irish winger can't get his head over the ball as he hits it on the half-volley and it flies over the bar. Definitely last chance there.
90' Sessegnon tricks his way down the right and cuts the ball back to Vaughan on the edge of the area. He strikes left footed but Foster gets down fast to hold the ball and preserve the lead.
87' The forgotten man is back. Peter Odemwingie is about to come on for Lukaku. The man coming off receives a standing ovation and thoroughly deserved.
86' Chris Brunt volleys a wonderful strike into the bottom corner but Mignolet is equal to it and beats the ball away. You've got to say Bramble must do better to stop Brunt even getting that opportunity. Poor clearing header.
84' James Morrison has worked tirelessly this game but comes off for Marc Antoine Fortune.
79' Sunderland pull one back. Sessegnon with a superb finish in to the top corner as a cross is half cleared to him before he gets the ball out of his feet and into the top corner. Game on.
77' Sessegnon dances his way into the box and hits his left footed shot low through defender's legs but Foster sticks out a hand to save.
76' James Mclean takes the place of Johnson on the left wing.
74' LUKAKU SCORES. Amazing goal as Lukaku sprints away from O'Shea before Bramble's underhit backpass is run down by the striker. Mignolet tries to clear but it ricochets off Lukaku's legs and rebounds in to the goal.
70' It is the big man again. A corner is crossed in but Lukau retrieves it at the far post. He cuts inside on to his left foot before drilling the ball at Mignolet who saves again.
69' Brilliant from West Brom. Chris Brunt cuts inside on his right foot from the edge of the area and lays the ball to Dorrans who crosses to Morrison who is steaming in but O'Shea just gets a touch on it before the Scot swept home. Great defending. Great football.
66' Shane Long makes way for Graham Dorrans.
64' Lukaku again bullies his way past O'Shea and Gardner but his shot is dragged as he struck it off balance. It goes wide of the post.
63' Lukaku again with the big chance for West Brom. He is slipped in after Brunt nicks the ball from Larsson and passes to the left of the penalty area. He slams the ball with his left foot but Mignolet is equal to it.
55' A fantastic cross from N'Diaye on the left swings over Olsson's head and almost finds Graham but he can't get enough contact to get it on target.
50' Corner to Sunderland finds Sessegnon at the far post with the goal gaping. His prod at goal only finds Mulumbu on the post who clears.
46' And we're off in the second half. Sunderland have a lot to do if they want to turn things around. West Brom just need to maintain their tempo and they'll see this game out.
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45+1 Sunderland come forward through Johnson on the left. He jinks into the penalty area and gets himself a yard before blasting the ball into the box. McCauley throws himself at it and it seems to strike his hand but the referee says no and it goes for a corner.
40' Shane Long absolutely tears away from Titus Bramble who cynically steps across the Irishman and concedes a free-kick wide on the right but close to the penalty area.
35' GOAL. Lukaku tucks it away low to the keepers right but Mignolet guessed the wrong way. West Brom take a deserved lead having upped the tempo in the last ten minutes.
34' PENALTY WEST BROM. The pressure had been building and the ball found its way to Ridgewell who crossed from the left. Gardner jumped to block but his arms were out from his body and as the ball struck his arms, the referee pointed to the spot. Lukaku to take.
30' Morrison is fouled on the edge of the area and the referee blows his whistle before seeing Lukaku bearing down on goal and slotting past Mignolet. Free kick edge of the area though.
28' Ridgewell storms down the left to set up a cross but it goes too far right. Morrison rescues it and plays the ball back out to Ridgewell whose cross is superb and is met by Mulumbu six yards out of the goal, dead centre. He manages to glance the ball past the post and Sunderland get away with one.
24' BIG CHANCE. Yacob fails to deal with the ball on the edge of the area and it is played to Fletcher by Graham. He sidefoots the ball onto the post while West Brom scramble their defence together only for Fletcher to blast his second opportunity over the bar. Big let off.
23' And the pressure turns in to a half-chance. Ridgewell swings a cross in to Lukaku who rises above everyone else but his header glances wide of the post.
1' The match is underway. West Brom will kick us off shooting from left-to-right.
14:20 WEST BROM: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Yacob, Mulumbu, Brunt, Lukaku, Long. SUBS: Myhill, Jones, Odemwingie, Tamas, Rosenberg, Fortune, Dorrans /// SUNDERLAND: Mignolet, Gardner, Colback, O'Shea (c), Bramble, N'Diaye, Larsson, Johnson, Sessegnon, Graham, Fletcher. SUBS: Bardsley, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Mangane, McClean, Cuellar, Westwood.
90+3 James Mcclean misses a sitter. A high cross isn't dealt with as Fletcher heads across goal. The Irish winger can't get his head over the ball as he hits it on the half-volley and it flies over the bar. Definitely last chance there.
90' Sessegnon tricks his way down the right and cuts the ball back to Vaughan on the edge of the area. He strikes left footed but Foster gets down fast to hold the ball and preserve the lead.
86' Chris Brunt volleys a wonderful strike into the bottom corner but Mignolet is equal to it and beats the ball away. You've got to say Bramble must do better to stop Brunt even getting that opportunity. Poor clearing header.
79' Sunderland pull one back. Sessegnon with a superb finish in to the top corner as a cross is half cleared to him before he gets the ball out of his feet and into the top corner. Game on.
77' Sessegnon dances his way into the box and hits his left footed shot low through defender's legs but Foster sticks out a hand to save.
74' LUKAKU SCORES. Amazing goal as Lukaku sprints away from O'Shea before Bramble's underhit backpass is run down by the striker. Mignolet tries to clear but it ricochets off Lukaku's legs and rebounds in to the goal.
70' It is the big man again. A corner is crossed in but Lukau retrieves it at the far post. He cuts inside on to his left foot before drilling the ball at Mignolet who saves again.
69' Brilliant from West Brom. Chris Brunt cuts inside on his right foot from the edge of the area and lays the ball to Dorrans who crosses to Morrison who is steaming in but O'Shea just gets a touch on it before the Scot swept home. Great defending. Great football.
64' Lukaku again bullies his way past O'Shea and Gardner but his shot is dragged as he struck it off balance. It goes wide of the post.
63' Lukaku again with the big chance for West Brom. He is slipped in after Brunt nicks the ball from Larsson and passes to the left of the penalty area. He slams the ball with his left foot but Mignolet is equal to it.
55' A fantastic cross from N'Diaye on the left swings over Olsson's head and almost finds Graham but he can't get enough contact to get it on target.
50' Corner to Sunderland finds Sessegnon at the far post with the goal gaping. His prod at goal only finds Mulumbu on the post who clears.
45+1 Sunderland come forward through Johnson on the left. He jinks into the penalty area and gets himself a yard before blasting the ball into the box. McCauley throws himself at it and it seems to strike his hand but the referee says no and it goes for a corner.
35' GOAL. Lukaku tucks it away low to the keepers right but Mignolet guessed the wrong way. West Brom take a deserved lead having upped the tempo in the last ten minutes.
34' PENALTY WEST BROM. The pressure had been building and the ball found its way to Ridgewell who crossed from the left. Gardner jumped to block but his arms were out from his body and as the ball struck his arms, the referee pointed to the spot. Lukaku to take.
30' Morrison is fouled on the edge of the area and the referee blows his whistle before seeing Lukaku bearing down on goal and slotting past Mignolet. Free kick edge of the area though.
28' Ridgewell storms down the left to set up a cross but it goes too far right. Morrison rescues it and plays the ball back out to Ridgewell whose cross is superb and is met by Mulumbu six yards out of the goal, dead centre. He manages to glance the ball past the post and Sunderland get away with one.
24' BIG CHANCE. Yacob fails to deal with the ball on the edge of the area and it is played to Fletcher by Graham. He sidefoots the ball onto the post while West Brom scramble their defence together only for Fletcher to blast his second opportunity over the bar. Big let off.
23' And the pressure turns in to a half-chance. Ridgewell swings a cross in to Lukaku who rises above everyone else but his header glances wide of the post.
14:20 WEST BROM: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Yacob, Mulumbu, Brunt, Lukaku, Long. SUBS: Myhill, Jones, Odemwingie, Tamas, Rosenberg, Fortune, Dorrans /// SUNDERLAND: Mignolet, Gardner, Colback, O'Shea (c), Bramble, N'Diaye, Larsson, Johnson, Sessegnon, Graham, Fletcher. SUBS: Bardsley, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Mangane, McClean, Cuellar, Westwood.
West Bromwich AlbionManager: Steve Clarke
SunderlandManager: Martin O'Neill
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ha ha ha look at the table now you mugs whos gloating now
Gera missing from the West Brom......... already a very good team
clarke has no balls playing WINGGY keep him in reserves
Absolutely brilliant result...............................!
WBA - The better side? Not against Liverpool they weren't. Useless, bus parkers.
WBA have a player like Lukaku and we sign a thick useless Geordie for £5m FFS !!!
Well done West Brom. Thoroughly deserved win; completely outclassed and outplayed relegation-candidates 5afc.
I said this would happen and it came true. West Brom were the better side. Under MON Sunderland will win nothing, the man has to be sacked and seven players have to brought in ASAP.
Right result best team won.
EH !!!
Lukaku!!!!!!!!!!
I see even "Tony the Turds" other sister Jonny is making a fool of himself too !!!!!!! no the wonder they have the nickname "Thick Geordie Bas***ds"
This chap cameron seems so delighted to be able to count past ten, someone must have advised him to include his big nose.
#38 C of E Leave him with Stevie Clarke and the baggies for another season. The Baggies are doing great things with Rom as they cant afford to drop him. Well done Baggies! Chels fan.
Its Gonna Be Tight
I see Tony the twin sister of "Tony the turd" is also making a fool of her self as usual.
Lukaku!!!!!!! Come on you baggies! batter the Mackems! and sing when the Villa drop into the bottom 3 as Wigan crush Reading!
Cameron. This commentator just keeps putting it on a plate for us. I love it....
'Will Sunderland's poor form against top half teams continue . . . . . ' It should read' Will 5underland's poor form against eleven men continue'! Aaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha.
"Will Sunderlands poor form against the top half teams continue?!" What's this guy on about? Sunderland ALWAYS do well against the top teams. Don't they?!