WEST BROM DRAWS WITH STOKE

Substitute Carlos Vela helped West Brom get out of the drop zone by scoring a vital late goal against Stoke. After a forgettable first half Rory Delap profited from some poor West Brom defending to head Stoke in front from a Jermaine Pennant corner.

But Vela benefited from a close offside decision to level from six yards only five minutes after he had come on.

The Mexican striker almost snatched a winner in injury time but was denied at pint-blank range by Asmir Begovic.


Substitute Carlos Vela helped West Brom get out of the drop zone by scoring a vital late goal against Stoke. After a forgettable first half Rory Delap profited from some poor West Brom defending to head Stoke in front from a Jermaine Pennant corner.

But Vela benefited from a close offside decision to level from six yards only five minutes after he had come on.

The Mexican striker almost snatched a winner in injury time but was denied at pint-blank range by Asmir Begovic.

The Potters against the Baggies on a dark Monday night in late February offered little for the neutral but though there was a marked lack of quality there was no shortage of incident in the closing stages.

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