What went wrong for West Brom?
When Jed Wallace curled a free‑kick into the box, every Baggies fan expected a quick strike. Instead, Josh Maja stopped dead at the line and clanged his left foot over the ball. That Josh Maja miss from inside six yards is the kind of error that sticks with you long after the final whistle.
The miss felt like a slap because the ball was practically in the net. West Brom had pressed hard all over the park, and the chance was a golden ticket to take the lead. Instead, they walked away with a shrug and a growing sense of frustration.
- Free‑kick delivered by Wallace – perfect set‑piece.
- Maja’s positioning – right on the toe‑poke spot.
- Result – no goal, morale dip.
After the miss, West Brom tried to rebuild, but the sting was obvious. In the Championship, you can’t afford to waste a chance like that; every point matters when the promotion race is this tight.
How Leicester escaped the loss
Leicester’s survival act wasn’t pretty, but it worked. Nat Phillips, usually a solid centre‑back, turned the ball into his own net after a scramble in the defensive third. That own goal gave the Foxes an equaliser they desperately needed.
Adding to the drama, Bobby De Cordova‑Reid hustled around the box and forced a couple of half‑chances that kept West Brom on the back foot. Even though Leicester never looked like they’d dominate, the combination of a lucky own goal and a hard‑working midfield boost let them walk away with a point.
Both teams now sit in a league where newly‑promoted sides like Birmingham and Wrexham are already pushing for play‑off spots. Leicester, fresh from a Premier League relegation, still count on a swift bounce‑back, eyeing the £200m promotion jackpot. West Brom, on the other hand, must regroup and find a way to finish clinical in front of goal if they want to stay in the hunt.
The match serves as a reminder: in the Championship, a single slip or a fortuitous error can swing fortunes. For West Brom supporters, it’s a painful “what‑if”. For Leicester fans, it’s a sigh of relief and another step toward that promotion goal.
