Peterborough United 0-1 West Bromwich Albion: Semi Ajayi gets late winner for Baggies

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Semi 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.