Gradel crosses before Evans can get to him this time to whip in a low cross that Ben Foster has to dive off his line to claim - but there weren't any red and black shirts near the England keeper.

Bournemouth make nothing of their chance, with Simon Francis scooping his shot hopelessly over the bar.

Max Gradel takes on Jonny Evans, who gets a foot in at just the right time for a corner to the Baggies.

James McLean fires in a low cross from the left, and a rebound lands with Craig Gardner. He tries a curling shot, but Artur Boruc has no problems in claiming it.

We're under way again, no substitutions as yet.

Possession still heavily in the home side's favour, but it is the away side that are having the last laugh for now.

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However the Bournemouth stopper won't want to watch West Brom's goal again too many times. Here you can see how his clearance went straight to Jonathan Leko, with the ball going past Boruc within seconds.

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That was a lively end to a half that had not caught fire up until Boruc's brilliant double save from Gardner's penalty.

You'll want to see that on Match Of The Day...

Benik Afobe opts for the spectacular inside West Brom's box, launching himself for a bicycle kick that flies wide of the right-hand post.

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Dion Dublin
Former Leicester and Aston Villa forward on Final Score

"It's two saves! There is pace on the penalty, and in order to save that you have to have a strong arm, not a chocolate wrist. I played with Boruc at Celtic, I know how good he can be. On his day he is outstanding and he has kept his team in this."

That's livened a soporific afternoon up no end, with Junior Stanislas then racing downfield only to be denied by a fine tackle from Craig Dawson.

Boruc also saved a penalty against Leicester on 2 January - he's partially made amends for that mistake for the only goal today.

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on Final Score

"You have to give credit to the Bournemouth defenders because they were alive to the situation."

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Gardner's effort is tipped onto the bar by Boruc, who then brilliantly palms away a rebound right off his line.

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West Brom get a penalty, Elphick hauls down McAuley.

Postpublished at 41 mins

41 mins

Bournemouth 0-1 West Brom

Jonny Evans, provider of the only goal so far, is down for some treatment - he limps off, and while James Chester gets ready just in case, Evans returns to the fray a bit gingerly.

Bournemouth probe away from side to side, and through the middle but they come up against a blue-and-white wall at every turn in a spell of possession that lasts about two minutes.. 

For all Bournemouth's possession, West Brom look very comfortable and content with the lead that came so unexpectedly. It's not turned into the 'last home match of the season' party Eddie Howe would have looked for - yet.

Salomon Rondon gets a bit of grief from the home fans after going down in a heap having collided with an advertising board. He's up and about after a few 'choice words' are thrown his way.

Craig Gardner shoots from about 20 yards out that Artur Boruc does well to tip around his right post.

Can I hear home fans urging their keeper to launch the ball downfield? That's not their usual method.