Viktor Gyokeres’ stoppage-time penalty halted West Brom’s five-match successful run because the Baggies misplaced 1-0 at Coventry.
The run, that included 4 clear sheets, had taken Carlos Coberan’s males from the foot of the Championship to inside touching distance of the highest half.
However in a recreation destined for a goalless draw regardless of quite a few possibilities for both facet, Gyokeres twisted and turned his means into the field and was introduced down by Erik Pieters.
Viktor Gyokeres netted a last-minute penalty to safe Coventry a 1-0 win over West Brom
Coventry’s high scorer dusted himself all the way down to step up and ship Alex Palmer the fallacious means, securing the Sky Blues’ first victory for the reason that worldwide break.
Earlier, Jonathan Panzo nearly netted the winner after he opened the scoring in Saturday’s enthralling 3-3 draw in opposition to Swansea, through which the Sky Blues surrendered a three-goal lead.
The on-loan defender rose highest from a Gustavo Hamer nook, however his header rattled the highest of the crossbar and went behind.
On the different finish, Darnell Furlong noticed his close-range header saved nicely by Ben Wilson from John Swift’s deep free-kick.
Gyokeres continued his spectacular type this season as he slotted away his eleventh purpose up to now
Former Salford striker Brandon Thomas-Asante was the one change to both beginning line-up forward of kick-off as he changed Daryl Dike within the Albion XI.
Callum O’Hare had the primary probability of the night inside six minutes after Gyokeres’ persistence down the left however the former Aston Villa midfielder steered his effort large from contained in the field.
Gyokeres additionally tried his luck to open the scoring within the first half, firing large after Hamer’s layoff.
Some excellent defensive work from Callum Doyle stopped Albion from getting their noses in entrance, first stopping Thomas-Asante’s cross from reaching Jed Wallace. The Manchester Metropolis loanee was then up rapidly to clear Tom Rogic’s effort off the road following Jake Bidwell’s missed interception.
Hamer’s excellent ball set Gyokeres free down the appropriate, however his effort was straight at Baggies goalkeeper Palmer.
For Coventry, it was a primary dwelling win over West Brom since 2003 as they chase a play-off spot
From the ensuing nook, Wallace discovered himself bearing down on Wilson’s purpose and may have executed higher along with his tame effort that was comfy for the Sky Blues keeper.
Matt Phillips additionally set his sights on the sport’s first purpose after Connor Townsend’s cross discovered its approach to the winger on the far facet of the field, however he might solely blaze his effort over.
However Gyokeres was to have the ultimate say, changing his penalty to notch an eleventh Championship purpose of the season and safe Coventry a primary dwelling league win over Albion since 2003.
