16 January 2021

Sam Allardyce celebrates first West Brom win as Wolves suffer derby defeat

16 January 2021

Sam Allardyce oversaw a first West Brom victory in an eventful derby against Wolves.

The 3-2 victory, secured thanks to two penalties from Matheus Pereira, was just the club’s second in the Premier League this season and a big boost to the Baggies’ survival hopes.

Quickfire goals from Fabio Silva and Willy Boly had given Wolves a half-timelead after Pereira’s penalty opener.

But Albion turned the first Black Country derby for nine years around withtheir own rapid response, Semi Ajayi levelling with a header before Pereira’sspot-kick winner soon after the break.

Just outside the relegation places, Brighton climbed above Burnley with a 1-0 win over Leeds, while the Clarets lost by the same score at West Ham.

Brighton’s goal came in the 17th minute from Neal Maupay as they ended a nine-match winless run in the league.

Neal Maupay celebrates after scoring the winner for Brighton (PA Wire)

West Ham held onto the lead given to them in the ninth minute through Michail Antonio, with Dwight McNeil hitting the bar for Burnley late on.

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