West Bromwich Albion 0 Newcastle United 0At the end of a bruising week for Steve Bruce, it was imperative Newcastle found a way to stem the bleeding. For West Brom, who remain ensconced in the bottom three and eight points adrift of the last safe spot, this represented an opportunity missed. With three league goals to his name, the last of which came in November, Joelinton was the leading scorer in the Newcastle lineup. He watched Matheus Pereira spurn a half-chance when the winger arrived towards the penalty spot unmarked to skew Conor Townsend’s cross wide and the West Brom full-back was the source of much of the hosts’ enterprise. Jonjo Shelvey appeared subdued and at times easily bypassed in midfield but sent a first-time shot at Johnstone from a short-corner routine, via Phillips’ knee, and the West Brom goalkeeper later repelled a Willock shot from the angle.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2021 14:15 UTC