Bagged It!
West Brom finished this pulsating season opener on top after a dramatic winner from on loan forward Giorgos Samaras. The Celtic front man slotted home a late and dramatic winner in front of a packed Hawthorne’s in what most will see as a deserved victory.
The eyes of a nation were on both sides and there respective managers, As both make an attempt to return to the top flight.
Newcastle opened the scoring after twenty minutes as Peter Lovenkrands, skipped past the baggies defence,slotting past England international and club captain Scott Carson.
West Brom bounced back just before the break, young full back, Joe Mattock raced down the left flank, finding on loan Rangers winger John Fleck. Fleck who looked to have plenty of passing options available, went it alone, cutting inside Danny Simpson and striking it in the near post.
Newcastle and West Brom battle it out
West Brom looked the stronger side after the break and paid dividends when a looping cross ball from Chris Brunt, controlled by Fleck, and slotted past Steve Harper.
Just when they looked to be in control, Newcastle stung Di Matteo’s side, An excellent long throw from Harper, after a West Brom corner, met the head of Jonas, who played in Lovenkrands to knock home his second of the game.
Simon *** and John Fleck made way for Graham Dorrans and Samaras, with only ten minutes remaining. The Baggies pressed until the 88th minute, Romanian Tamas found space and played the Greek international, which finished with a well placed shot.
West Brom 3 - 2 Newcastle.
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