Albion 2 Burnley 2 - verdict

Albion face another unwanted FA Cup replay as they conceded a late Hawthorns equaliser for the second successive round.

After Peterborough levelled late on in round three, Burnley grabbed a last minute goal through Martin Paterson to set up a second game at Turf Moor.

Albion midfielders Robert Koren and Kim Do-Heon had earlier given Albion a 2-1 lead after Graham Alexander fired cup specialists Burnley in front from a hotly disputed penalty.

The Baggies also lost captain Jonathan Greening to a first half injury just three days before the Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Albion started brightly, despite another flat Cup atmosphere at the Hawthorns and they dominated the opening stages.

But they could not maintain the tempo and they fell behind midway through the first half courtesy of a hotly disputed Burnley penalty. Greening was adjudged to have shoved Clarets dangerman Robbie Blake in the area and Graham Alexander converted the resulting spot kick.

Albion responded well and they levelled on 31 minutes with a fine strike from Koren. The Slovenian captain rifled home a right footed shot from outside the area from a half-cleared Greening corner.

Burnley should have restored their lead 10 minutes before the interval but the woodwork came to Albion's rescue as Blake's powerful shot struck the crossbar and flew to safety.

The Baggies took full advantage in first half stoppage time as Kim was fouled and picked himself up to despatch a 20 yard free kick past returning former Albion keeper Brian Jensen with the aid of a massive deflection.

The second half mirrored the first - but without the goals - as Albion began well but faded later on. They had to ride their luck as Owen Coyle's men, fresh from reaching the Carling Cup semi-finals, produced a spirited late rally.

Albion needed a fantastic Scott Carson save from substitute Steven Thompson's header to deny Burnley an earlier equaliser. But in the final minute a cross by Wade Elliott was turned in at the far post by Paterson.