Former Everton striker Victor Anichebe came off the bench to do his former side a big favor as his goal denied Liverpool all three points against West Brom at the Hawthorns. In truth, the goal midway through the second period was nicely gift-wrapped for Anichebe courtesy of a woeful pass by Kolo Toure that led to Daniel Sturridge’s first-half effort being canceled out.
The result means Liverpool drop vital points in the battle for the final Champions League spot and now sit just a single point above their rivals Everton. Having come out on top so resoundingly and impressively in the Merseyside derby in midweek, this was performance in stark contrast. Despite being in front at the break, Liverpool had barely got out of second gear and when West Brom finally awoke from their slumber in the second half, Brendan Rodgers’ men failed to respond. Not for the first time this season, it is a defensive howler that has proved costly and once again they have looked brittle on the road. Just four wins away from home all season tells its own story for a club that not so long ago retained title ambitions.
While West Brom lacked quality, particularly in the final third, throughout, they did at least produce a performance in the second half that showed an urgency to arrest an ominous slide toward the Premier League relegation zone. A heavy defeat could have left them inside the bottom three at the close of play, instead they now have at least the cushion of a single point. Pepe Mel is still looking for his first win in charge, but draws at home against Everton and Liverpool in the past two weeks provides something of a platform going forward.
More to follow.
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