Red mist duo to be fined by West Brom

McClean was sent off in the 34th minute for dangerously scything down right-back Adam Smith in retaliation for an earlier challenge.

Rondon was shown a straight red in injury time for shoving his head into Dan Gosling and kicking out at the Cherries' midfielder.

After the game, boss Tony Pulis didn't think he needed to speak to the pair, but will fine them both.

The Welshman blamed two decisions made by referee Mike Dean for raising the temper of his players. But he did admit their reactions were wrong.

He said: "I think you have to accept that the referees at times will make decisions you're not happy with.

!The reaction of the players was poor, but for them to score or get a penalty that quite plainly isn't in the box.

"The first contact, even the last contact, I don't think is past the line. It's really disappointing and I think Salomon has really taken that on.

"The first one – he should really book Smith. It's a free-kick for us and he should book Smith, it's that poor a challenge. Again, he (McClean) shouldn't react like that."

Albion are now losing two of their best attacking players to three-match bans over the congested festive fixture list.

Pulis said: "It's a bad time to have it happen. It's obviously a busy period."

Goalscorer Gareth McAuley thinks Albion deserved a draw. The 36-year-old headed in an equaliser with 11 minutes left.

He said: "It's disappointing that after getting back into the game we couldn't see it out. There wasn't long to go and we have enough experience in our side to be able to see that out.

"We should have come away with at least a point. There are a few massive games coming up now against teams who are in the bottom half of the league."