West Brom: Tom Rogic stole the show

West Bromwich Albion continued their magnificent type regardless of the month-long break final evening, as they battled from behind to defeat a spirited Sunderland.

Having gained their final three Championship video games earlier than the home hiatus, there have been questions on whether or not Carlos Corberan might proceed their sizzling streak in opposition to a aspect who too had gained three of their final 4.

It was a story of which aspect might preserve their type, and when Amad Diallo slotted residence from the spot after 19 minutes issues appeared bleak for the Spaniard.

Nevertheless, it was his substitutions that turned the sport on its head and helped mastermind a sensational comeback.

While Daryl Dike will seemingly earn the plaudits for his purpose and help from the bench, it was in truth one other substitute in Tom Rogic who really kickstarted the comeback along with his purpose within the seventieth minute.

Having held off the person, his American teammate laid the ball off and with the surface of his left boot, the 29-year-old stroked the ball into the nook.

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His stylish strike was crucial of their late comeback, which Dike sealed with eight minutes to go.

That was not all of the Australian contributed in midfield, as his relentlessness and vitality from the bench added electrical energy the travelling aspect wanted to drive the difficulty.

In simply 32 minutes he would make a mammoth six tackles, have 26 touches and win seven of his 9 duels at a 77% success charge.

He would additionally report an 85% move accuracy and solely misplaced possession five occasions, outlining his high quality on the ball so as to add to his work charge. It was a show fairly appropriately dubbed “absolutely irresistible” by The Athletic’s Elias Burke.

Rogic’s introduction modified the sport and has absolutely merited a beginning place for his or her recreation on Saturday in opposition to Rotherham United.

Final evening’s victory has soared West Brom as much as 17th within the league with a game in hand on many round them, suggesting that ought to they proceed this imperious type the sky actually is the restrict.

They may have aspirations of a play-off end and at simply eight factors off, there’s no cause to counsel they couldn’t make it.