West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Queens Park Rangers: Baggies come from behind to go top of Championship

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Karlan Grant had not scored for Albion since the Baggies' second game of the season - the 3-2 home win over Luton

Karlan Grant hit his second match-winner of the season for West Bromwich Albion to send the Baggies back to the top of the Championship table.

Last season's £15m signing from Huddersfield Town hit the winning goal in the 88th minute in a game turned on its head late on when Grant's first on-target effort triggered an error from QPR keeper Seny Dieng.

On-loan Watford striker Andre Gray had fired Rangers ahead after just 45 seconds - and the Hoops still held that lead with 15 minutes left.

But, when Grant unleashed a speculative low left-foot shot on the angle from 15 yards, Dieng got down low to make the save only to then clumsily flap the loose ball into the net with his other hand.

And, with just two minutes left, Grant made Dieng pay again when he beat him from a similar angle to lift the Baggies from fourth back to top spot, ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

More to follow.

Wolverhampton-born Andre Gray's goal inside the first 45 seconds at the Birmingham Road End stunned the Baggies fans

Line-ups

West Brom

Formation 3-4-3

1Johnstone
6Ajayi
5Bartley
3Townsend
2Furlong
8Livermore
27Mowatt
20Reach
11DianganaSubstituted forHugillat 55'minutesBooked at 90mins
10PhillipsSubstituted forRobinsonat 54'minutes
18GrantSubstituted forBryanat 90'minutes

Substitutes

7Robinson
14Molumby
17Hugill
21Kipré
22Bryan
23Snodgrass
25Button

QPR

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Dieng
4Dickie
5de WijsSubstituted forKakayat 77'minutesBooked at 86mins
20Dunne
22Odubajo
12Ball
7JohansenSubstituted forDozzellat 79'minutes
6Barbet
10Chair
21WillockSubstituted forDykesat 66'minutes
19Gray

Substitutes

2Kakay
9Dykes
11Austin
14Thomas
17Dozzell
32Walsh
37Adomah

Live Text

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Adam Reach.
Foul by Kean Bryan (West Bromwich Albion).
Andre Gray (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion).
Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kean Bryan replaces Karlan Grant because of an injury.
Foul by Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion).
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Yoann Barbet.
Osman Kakay (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Osman Kakay (Queens Park Rangers).