1 month ago | By The Mirror
WOLVES 2-3 WEST BROM: Brazilian playmaker Pereira scored two penalties in a topsy-turvy encounter at Molineux, as Sam Allardyce's Baggies won the first Black Country Derby in nine years
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1 month ago | By Football365
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has praised his players for their ‘excellent' performance in the 3-2 derby victory over Wolves.
The Baggies went ahead in the 8th-minute as Matheus Pereira scored from the spot.
Willy Boly had fouled forward Callum Robinson in the box.
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Wolves came back to lead the Black Country derby at half time though. Fabio Silva bagged his first goal at the Molineux Stadium, before Willy Boly avenged the penalty by scoring from close range.
West Brom had a great start to the second half. They were...
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1 month ago | By The Independent
Wolves 2-3 West Brom: Matheus Pereira scored two penalties to give Sam Allardyce his first win as Baggies manager
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1 month ago | By CaughtOffside
In the 54th minute of this afternoon's eagerly-anticipated and long-awaited Black Country derby between West Brom and Wolves, the Baggies restored their lead.
Sam Allardyce's side bagged an early opener against his beloved team in the first-half, but Albion's shaky defence collapsed, leaving them 2-1 down heading into halftime.
Centre-back Semi Ajayi made up for his woes in Wolves' second goal to net an equaliser in the 52nd minute though, showcasing his aerial prowess once again this season.
Then less than two minutes later, Michael Oliver pointed to the spot once more after Conor Coady...
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1 month ago | By CaughtOffside
With Wolverhampton Wanderers trailing at home to local rivals West Bromwich Albion heading into half-time, there couldn't have been a better moment for young Fabio Silva to open his account.
The 18-year-old displayed strength and composure as he cooly slotted home the first goal of his professional career after his €40m euro move from Portuguese giants, Porto.
It was the finish of a veteran and, playing like that, he's sure to soon add to his goals tally.
Pictures from Canal+ Sport.
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1 month ago | By CaughtOffside
In the sixth minute of this afternoon's game-week opening Black Country derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolves, the Baggies took the lead from the penalty spot.
The returning Willy Boly was deemed to have clattered Callum Robinson down in the box by referee Michael Oliver and VAR, after a challenge that appeared to be right on the line of the penalty box.
Matheus Pereira stepped up with some weights on his shoulders, with the playmaker likely not starting this tie if it wasn't for Grady Diangana's injury, he showed his quality with a composed strike to tuck the ball into the bottom...
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