West Brom bought again to profitable methods with two second-half strikes proving to be the distinction in a 2-0 triumph at Rotherham.
The Baggies had suffered back-to-back defeats heading into this sport however Grady Diangana’s deflected strike and Jed Wallace’s good free-kick ensured a really welcome three factors for Carlos Corberan’s facet.
Rotherham welcomed new head coach Leam Richardson however they continue to be winless since October – a nine-game streak which has seen them drop to the foot of the Championship.
The primary likelihood of the sport fell the best way of the guests, with a low nook from Alex Mowatt discovering its method by way of to Darnell Furlong who poked vast on the close to publish.
Rotherham’s first opening got here by way of the recalled Jordan Hugill however his floated header from Ollie Rathbone’s free-kick was simply gathered by Alex Palmer.
That was pretty much as good because it bought for the rest of the half as West Brom saved the ball nicely however did little or no with it.
The guests lastly confirmed some journey early within the second half with a mazy dribble from skipper Conor Townsend resulting in a cross to Jayson Molumby, however he miscued his volley off track.
They went in entrance on 54 minutes when a cross from Molumby was cleared rapidly by Dexter Lembikisa and solely so far as Diangana, whose low effort took a deflection to wrong-foot keeper Viktor Johansson.
Rotherham tried to reply shortly however Arvin Appiah lashed method off track after discovering area across the fringe of the field.
The guests virtually original one other likelihood by way of a succession of Furlong’s lengthy throws after which substitute Wallace whipped in a harmful cross which needed to be cleared to security.
Richardson regarded to his bench with the hopes of mustering an opportunity for a leveller within the closing phases.
The Millers’ report signing Sam Nombe joined Hugill up entrance however it was Hakeem Odoffin who virtually bought on the top of a whipped cross from the best wing.
Rathbone additionally delivered a harmful ball from a free-kick and it was virtually met by Nombe’s head earlier than it drifted out to security on the again publish.
West Brom made positive of the factors within the ninetieth minute with Wallace curling in an inch-perfect free-kick from the sting of the field.
Tom Eaves regarded to seize a comfort for Rotherham in added time however his header from Lembikisa’s cross was blocked by former Miller Semi Ajayi.
The managers
Rotherham’s Leam Richardson:
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