Blackburn 2 West Brom 1 - Player Ratings

Will be disappointed by Leonard’s second goal at his near post. One save from range.

Disappointed 5

Darnell Furlong

Didn’t offer his side enough going forward though Albion were culpable from their left. Right-back needs strengthening.

Struggled 5

Semi Ajayi

The better of Albion’s centre-halves, but Ajayi wasn’t flawless. OK with the ball but nervy at times.

Mixed 6

Cedric Kipre

Handed a start but will be remembered for his awful error for second goal. Goals came from his side of box. Needs work.

Costly 4

Conor Townsend

Struggled to bring anything to his side’s game going forward. A couple of errors as Albion’s left-hand side struggled.

Indifferent 5

Okay Yokuslu

Off colour and not near his best. Sloppy to start with the ball, improved a touch but Yokuslu and Co in midfield were bypassed easily.

Bypassed 5

Nathaniel Chalobah

His shock inclusion left most people scratching their head before game and after. Struggled to offer much to the midfield with or without the ball.

Shock 4

Jayson Molumby

Sightly more advanced role and Albion missed his energy as they were bypassed in the first half. Did what he does but fluffed equaliser chance.

Fluffed 6

Jed Wallace

New captain did not have the finest afternoon. A couple of crosses were dangerous but he was unusually sloppy. Had a shot blocked later on.

Sloppy 5

Matt Phillips

Some nice touches, some decent positions and scored a good goal. A decent performance.

Decent 6

Brandon Thomas-Asante

Ran the channels well as usual but Albion needed more in the box from the striker.

Channels 5

Substitutes

John Swift (for Chalobah, 66) Slowed Albion down at times. Needed to get a shot off 5, Jeremy Sarmiento (for Phillips, 72) Some bright bits. Looked a talent 6, Alex Mowatt (for Yokusu, 72) Tried to move it forward 5, Kyle Bartley (for Kipre, 72) Kipre hobbled off 5, Taylor Gardner-Hickman (for Molumby, 86). Not used: Griffiths, Pieters, Fellows, Malcolm.