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West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Stephane Sessegnon floats a corner over from the left but Kasper Schmeichel claims it well. His dinked clearance is intercepted in midfield and Leicester's hopes of a breakaway are thwarted.
West Brom XI: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, Sessegnon, Yacob, Fletcher, McClean, Berahino, Rondon.
Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Schlupp, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton, Ulloa, Vardy.
Tim Oscroft
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Stephane Sessegnon floats a corner over from the left but Kasper Schmeichel claims it well. His dinked clearance is intercepted in midfield and Leicester's hopes of a breakaway are thwarted.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Referee Anthony Taylor isn't too happy with West Brom, urging them to get on with it at a throw-in. Too early to waste time yet, but the hosts are keeping possession nicely at the moment.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Leicester win a rare corner, which Marc Albrighton swings over only to see Salomon Rondon get back to help his defence out with a pressure-easing header.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Salomon Rondon makes the most of a mistake from Jeffrey Schlupp, stabbing the ball across from the right towards James McClean. Just as he pulls the trigger to shoot, Danny Simpson steals in with a well-timed tackle in the area.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
We're back under way, there are no changes to either side.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Leicester had the more chances - but have nothing to show for it as yet.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
West Brom had just three attempts on goal, including their actual goal, in the first 45.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Leicester edging the possession, but it's West Brom who've made the most of what they've had.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Leicester looked the likelier to open the scoring early on, but West Brom kept calm and made the most of their first decent chance when Salomon Rondon nodded in for the lead.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
James McClean shoots on the run from some distance but his shot shapes away from the right-hand post and into the home fans behind Kasper Schmeichel.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Quote MessageLeicester always come out strong and get in your face and they did in this game but Albion have got the goal and have something to drive them on.”
Tony Brown BBC WM
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
The hosts win yet another corner, and they're incensed that a tangle between Robert Huth and Gareth McAuley does not result in a penalty. Instead Leicester get a free-kick to relieve the pressure.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Another corner for West Brom, this time Chris Brunt swings it in from the right and Darren Fletcher is just short of nodding it in at the far post.
Within seconds Leicester are on the attack, and Boaz Myhill uses his feet to get the ball away from the lurking Leonardo Ulloa.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live
Quote MessageWest Brom haven't deserved to lead, but they're in front. It was an excellent goal, obviously rehearsed on the training ground."
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
West Brom's one on-target attempt has resulted in their lead, no wonder Claudio Ranieri looks grumpy on the touchline.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Jame Vardy chances his arm from the edge of the box, but Jonny Evans takes the full-blooded shot on the body and eases the danger.
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Quote MessageThere’s my man Rondon, I said last week that goal would give him confidence and I love his work off the ball. He makes space and he’s a good finisher when he gets the chance.”
Tony Brown on BBC WM
West Brom 1-0 Leicester
Salomon Rondon heads in to put West Brom ahead.
Stephane Sessegnon whipped in a corner and Rondon nipped in to divert it in. Kasper Schmeichel got a hand to it but there was too much power and the Baggies are ahead.
West Brom 0-0 Leicester
Quote Message“Albion are giving Leicester far too much space and are lingering on the ball for too long, there’s no cohesion.”
Tony Brown on BBC WM
West Brom 0-0 Leicester
Chris Brunt drives a long-range free-kick into the wall, winning his side's first corner. Kasper Schmeichel punches away powerfully, and Brunt is back to his defensive duties to snuff out Leicester's break-away.