West Brom 1 Middlesbrough 1 - Player ratings
See how we rated the Albion players in their draw with Middlesbrough.
Sam Johnstone
With Jake Livermore injured and Kyle Bartley starting on the bench, Johnstone donned the captain’s armband for the first time. And he effectively won his side a point with an outstanding stoppage-time save to deny Andras Sporar.
Skipper supreme 7
Cedric Kipre
In the side for his passing ability, Kipre played some nice balls into midfield. But defensively, he got his timings wrong on a number of occasions – including in the build-up to Middlesbrough’s goal.
Mixed 6
Matt Clarke
Injured inside the first minute, Clarke had to be replaced by Kyle Bartley early on. And Bartley went on to be Albion’s best centre-back on the day.
Early change 5
Conor Townsend
Asked to play at centre-back once again, Townsend tried to make things happen with some surging runs forward. Like Kipre, though, he’ll be disappointed with his role in Boro’s goal.
Spirited 6
Darnell Furlong
A threat with his long throws but Furlong offered little else.
Underwhelming 5
Jayson Molumby
Back in the side with Livermore out, Molumby proved to be Albion’s best player on the day. In what was a real box-to-box display, he protected his defence well while also doing what he could to drive him team forward.
Impressive 7
Robert Snodgrass
The Scotsman constantly demanded the ball as he tried to make things happen in the middle of the park. Sadly, though, not a lot came off for him.
Ineffective 5
Adam Reach
The wing-back worked hard on the left. He also won and sent in the free-kick that led to Albion’s equaliser.
Steady 6
Grady Diangana
It’s been a long time coming, but Diangana finally got himself back on the score-sheet with an excellent finish. Hopefully, he will now kick on.
Crucial goal 7
Callum Robinson
Robinson was so off the pace Valerien Ismael had no choice but to sub him at half-time. His touch deserted him, he sent simple passes astray and he consistently lost the ball.
Poor 4
Karlan Grant
He’s scored so many important goals this season. But Grant didn’t get a sniff here and contributed next to nothing.
Anonymous 5
Substitutes
Kyle Bartley (for Clarke, 19), Jordan Hugill (for Robinson, 46).
Not used: Button, Ajayi, Ingram, Gardner-Hickman, Phillips.
