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West Brom centre-back Semi Ajayi had earlier hit the post, before scoring the winnerSemi Ajayi's 94th-minute tap-in saw West Bromwich Albion snatch a fourth consecutive Championship victory and break the hearts of a dogged Peterborough side.
The Baggies had edged a scrappy but high-energy game - Ajayi hitting the post earlier in the second half after home keeper Christy Pym's excellent save from debutant Jordan Hugill's header had fallen to the centre-back - but Posh largely stood up to the aerial bombardment from the visitors.
However, Valerien Ismael's side kept plugging away and deep into five minutes of stoppage time Matt Phillips powered his way to the byline and fizzed the ball across goal for Ajayi to divert in unmarked.
The goal sparked jubilant scenes and sees West Brom join leaders Fulham on 13 points, while managers Ismael and Darren Ferguson clashed as tempers flared after the full-time whistle.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Peterborough
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Pym
- 4ThompsonBooked at 71mins
- 6Kent
- 3Butler
- 23Ward
- 18NorburnBooked at 8minsSubstituted forTaylorat 45'minutes
- 11GrantSubstituted forKnightat 81'minutes
- 16Burrows
- 7Szmodics
- 9Clarke-Harris
- 14MarriottSubstituted forDembéléat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Edwards
- 8Taylor
- 10Dembélé
- 12Knight
- 21Tomlinson
- 26Randall
- 28Blackmore
West Brom
Formation 3-4-3
- 1JohnstoneBooked at 64mins
- 6Ajayi
- 5BartleySubstituted forReachat 45'minutes
- 4O'SheaBooked at 90mins
- 2FurlongBooked at 82mins
- 8Livermore
- 27MowattBooked at 70mins
- 3Townsend
- 11DianganaSubstituted forHugillat 57'minutes
- 18Grant
- 10Phillips
Substitutes
- 17Hugill
- 20Reach
- 23Snodgrass
- 29Gardner-Hickman
- 33Taylor
- 36Palmer
- 41Fellows
Live Text
Match ends, Peterborough United 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Second Half ends, Peterborough United 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Goal! Peterborough United 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Taylor (Peterborough United).
Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
Offside, Peterborough United. Nathan Thompson tries a through ball, but Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross following a corner.
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Peterborough United. Josh Knight replaces Jorge Grant.
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Darnell Furlong tries a through ball, but Matt Phillips is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Adam Reach.
Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Peterborough United. Joe Ward tries a through ball, but Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
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