Super Eagles star, Semi Ajayi’s second half header saved West Brom from a defeat against Liverpool as they played a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday night.
Sam Allardyce faced the big task of getting a at least a point with his relegation threatened side against a Liverpool side who score seven past their last opponents.
The home team left nothing to chance as they choked the visitors from the whistle and got rewarded within less than 15 minutes into the game.
Sadio Mane broke the deadlock with a composed control and finish in the 12th minute after Joel Matip located the Senegalese who bagged his sixth goal of the season.
Allardyce did well to frustrate the home side in the first half by allowing them only one attempt out of a total of ten shots in the entire first 45 despite having lesser possession.
Liverpool started the second half the like they did in the first half, holding most of the possession but failed to add to the goal margin as the visitor held on with the hope of a miracle.
The home side’s injury woes compounded in the 58th minute when Joel Matip picked was forced out after picking up a knock.
West Brom pulled the unexpected in the 82nd minute as Ajayi pounced on a cross from M. Pereira, hitting the right bar before rolling into the net.
The Baggies move to eight points with five points away from the relegation zone as Allardyce picked up his first point in charge of West Brom after two matches.
Liverpool have beaten West Brom 29 times in at least 35 matches but Allardyce kept his unbeaten record at Anfield after his fourth match against Liverpool ( (W1 D3) in his managerial career having visited with Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Everton and West Brom.
Liverpool have failed to win six of their 15 Premier League games this season (W9 D5 L1), as many as they did in the entirety of last season in the league (W32 D3 L3), OptaJoe reports.
This is the first time since December 2016 that Liverpool have dropped points from a winning position at Anfield against a side starting the day in the relegation zone (2-2 West Ham).
