WEST BROM 1 LIVERPOOL 1: Anichebe Scores To Earn Draw

Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe came off the bench to earn West Brom a point in a 1-1 home draw against Liverpool on Sunday. Anichebe was on the pitch barely four minutes before he found the target in a second half spell that West Brom put fourth placed Liverpool under pressure to deny them a chance to replace Chelsea in third spot for at least 24 hours.

Liverpool were stunned in the 67th minute when Anichebe intercepted a horrendous Kolo Toure back pass to bang in the ball leaving the Ivoirian frozen after his criminal act. West Brom goalkeeper Ben Forest was inspired throughout the second half and in the 78th minute stepped up to clear a Daniel Sturridge ball with the Liverpool striker bearing down on West Broms goal.


Meanwhile, the first 20 minutes of the first half were rather flat although West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu gave it a bit of a glow with a goal-bound volley in the 16th minute from outside box that was cleared by Steven Gerrard.

Liverpool injected some life into the contest after taking the lead in the 23rd minute when Luis Suarez chipped the ball over a forest of West Brom defenders to Sturridge who side-footed the ball with ease in an unmarked position on the far post to give the visitors the lead.

West Brom then had Foster to thank in 35th minute when he made a goal line save in the midst of a goalmouth scramble with Suarez and Toure lurking very close to the ball.

Liverpool continued to pile the pressure and just seven minutes before the break, Suarez incredibly failed to knock-in from close-range an  Aly Cissokho cross right in front of an inviting goal.

Meanwhile, West Brom move up one place to 16th position and two notches away from the relegation zone following the draw.