Graham Dorrans struck twice as Albion claimed a priceless win over nine-man Scunthorpe on a controversial day at Glanford Park.

Dorrans missed a penalty that would have given him a hat-trick but Gianni Zuiverloon fired the Baggies’ third after Andrew Wright and Grant McCann were sent off for the Iron.

Dorrans’ first-half opener was cancelled out by Rob Jones but Wright was sent off for two bookable offences before Dorrans won and converted a penalty.

Luke Moore won another spot-kick that was missed by Dorrans but Grant McCann had been dismissed for his appeals against the decision.

Joe Murphy saved from Dorrans but Zuiverloon then completed the scoring.

Albion applied all the early pressure but they had a scare when they were undone by a simple long ball and flick-on that sent Garry Thompson clear.

The Baggies were grateful to see his shot drift wide of the target.

Albion thought they were in front on 18 minutes when Luke Moore seized on a collision between keeper Joe Murphy and defender David Mirfin to score into an empty net, only for his ‘goal’ to be ruled out for handball.

However, it took just two more minutes for the Baggies to claim the lead as a cross from the left by Thomas was only palmed away by Murphy and Dorrans lashed home a left-footed shot from inside the area.

They weathered a minor Scunthorpe storm in the moments that followed before going close again seven minutes from the break.

Jonas Olsson started the move with some composure at the back and it ended with Brunt finding space 25 yards from goal to send a low shot just wide.

However, the home side drew level out of the blue two minutes into the second half.

A corner from the right and a shot from Josh Wright brought a save from Dean Kiely but Jones pounced to equalise.

However, the game turned decisively in Albion’s favour in a three-minute spell just after the hour mark.

First came Andrew Wright’s dismissal for a second yellow card after he felled Thomas.

The Baggies found the net from the resultant free-kick with a Moore header, only for an offside flag to come to the home side’s rescue.

But there was no escape for the Iron on 65 minutes as referee Jon Moss again upset the home crowd, awarding a penalty against Michael O’Connor for a foul on Dorrans.

The young Scot kept his cool to drive the spot-kick past an irate Murphy.

Ten minutes later came another spot-kick for Jones’s foul on Moore and another red card – a straight one for Grant McCann’s reaction.

But this time Dorrans’ low kick was poor and Murphy made the save.

However, it was 3-1 with four minutes to go as Zuiverloon drove into the box and drilled a shot into the roof of the net.