West Brom’s winless run stretched to six games after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough on Tuesday evening.
Jayson Molumby gave Albion the lead with a deflected effort midway through the first-half but goals from Paddy McNair and Marcus Tavernier completed the turnaround for the home side.
The result means it’s now six without a win for the Baggies and four without victory since the arrival of Steve Bruce.
It was a really positive opening hour for Albion whose Jekyll and Hyde side were out in full glory at the Riverside.
Molumby’s strike gave them their first goal in over eight hours of Championship football and they looked to finally, finally be heading to that allusive three points.
But after McNair had fired in the equaliser, there was only really going to be one winner.
Albion crumbled at the slightest sniff of adversity and the second Tavernier knocked in Boro’s second, the visitors didn’t even get close to threatening again.
The Baggies slip all the way down to 11th, six points from a play-off spot.
Here’s our player ratings from another disappointing defeat.
5. Conor Townsend - 4
Massively got away with one in the first-half when he dragged down the Middlesbrough man that was through on goal. Beat too easily for the second. | Getty Images
6. Alex Mowatt - 6
Was part of a midfield that actually looked like a midfield for the first time in a while in the first hour. Nothing spectacular, just did his job. | Getty Images
7. Jayson Molumby - 7.5
Nearly gave him a 10 simply for the fact he scored an actual real life goal for Albion. | Getty Images
8. Adam Reach - 6
Started quite well. Faded badly in the second-half. Photo: Nathan Stirk