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West Brom go top of Championship with 3-0 win at Portsmouth Josh Maja puts Baggies ahead after 70 seconds Alex Mowatt doubles Albion's lead early in second half and adds third with sublime late free-kick Baggies remain unbeaten in league this season Portsmouth still winless since Championship return and drop to 23rd Ben Kosky and Steve Mather FT: Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom Andy Moon BBC Radio Solent commentator Portsmouth’s wait for a first Championship win

since promotion goes on. They had chances in this game but they didn’t take

them and if you don’t take your chances against a team like West Brom you don’t

win games. FT: Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom Tony 'Bomber' Brown West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM All the hard work was done in the first half when they had to

absorb a lot of pressure and they defended superbly. Overall, it was a good

solid performance and they will be looking forward to the next game. It’s a

great afternoon if you’re an Albion supporter. FT: Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom Steve Hermon Reporter, BBC Radio WM It was a hard-working performance in the first half. They got off

to the perfect start but it was then quite a tough battle but they got through it

and they coasted in the second half thanks to two superb goals from Alex Mowatt. They should put his left boot in a museum. Albion are top and are unbeaten. It’s

been a perfect day on the south coast for Albion. Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom The Baggies are bouncing as they climb into top spot, courtesy of Josh Maja's fifth goal of the season and that second-half double by Alex Mowatt. Pompey remain without a win and that third goal means they actually slip a place in the table to 23rd. Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom Steve Hermon Reporter, BBC Radio WM The icing on the cake! Albion on top of the Championship and it's thanks to that wand a left foot of Alex Mowatt. It seals

the deal in added time. One in the top left corner, one in the right. (Alex Mowatt 90+2 mins) Pure class. Alex Mowatt's first strike was pretty impressive - and so was this one, a curling left-foot free-kick into the top corner that leaves Will Norris motionless. West Brom are heading top of the table! Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Abdoulaye Kamara finds some space in the centre of the park and pings a ball out to Zak Swanson, who rather wastes the cross but does enough to win a corner. Portsmouth keep possession and Harvey Blair wriggles into the box but ends up firing into the side netting. Something to get the home crowd enthused, but it's not going to be enough. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Guy Whittingham Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent West Brom are very well organised and difficult to break

down. There’s no need for them to chase the game. They haven’t exposed themselves

to any counter attacks, they've dealt with the pressure and controlled the game. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom It's game management for West Brom now - and yet, if Portsmouth could somehow pull a goal back at this stage, it would set up a frantic finish. It doesn't look likely and the fact that Carlos Corberan opted to withdraw his entire forward line tells you how comfortable the Baggies have looked in this second half. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Andy Moon BBC Radio Solent commentator Portsmouth initially responded well to going

behind early on but the second goal was the gut punch they just haven’t been able

to recover from. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Pompey certainly haven't given this up, but they've still not managed to test Baggies goalkeeper Alex Palmer. Substitute Sam Silvera went close just now, hitting a low drive that was blocked by Kyle Bartley as the minutes tick away. Another double change by the visitors, with Mikey Johnston one of them - making his first appearance since joining the club permanently from Celtic. He replaces Karlan Grant, while Josh Maja - who scored the first goal - is also off, to be replaced by Lewis Dobbin. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Tony 'Bomber' Brown West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM West Brom have got everyone back in their own half defending,

making it very difficult for Portsmouth to play through them. Bartley has had an excellent game. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Dan George BBC Sport at Fratton Park Fratton Park on it's feet to welcome back defender Regan Poole who returns for the first time since his ACL injury he suffered last season. Brilliant reception for the man who has been on the sidelines since November of 2023. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Tony 'Bomber' Brown West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM Portsmouth were a real threat in the first half but Albion seem to

have contained the game now, it's been more comfortable. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Can Pompey find a way back into this? Former Liverpool winger Harvey Blair has looked lively on the right-hand side since he came on, whipping over a couple of crosses but West Brom have dealt with those - and everything else - with some assurance. And if there are going to be further goals, the Baggies still look the more likely to score them. Kyle Bartley has just nodded over from a corner and Josh Maja had another, very ambitious, pop from long range. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Andy Moon BBC Radio Solent commentator A Portsmouth goal now would change the feel of

the game. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Three changes for Portsmouth - now three for the visitors as well. Jed Wallace, Grady Diangana and Uros Racic all make their way onto the pitch as Jayson Molumby, Tom Fellows - who's just been booked - and John Swift depart. A quarter of the game remaining for the new faces to make an impact - or just help West Brom to close the game out. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Guy Whittingham Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent That’s the best effort we’ve seen from Portsmouth, just as we wonder where a goal is coming from. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Portsmouth win back possession after an untidy clearance by Alex Palmer and create an opportunity for Josh Murphy to shoot at goal, but his low left-foot drive arrows wide of the post. And that, you might say, rather sums up Pompey's afternoon so far. It's Murphy's final contribution as he is one of three players withdrawn by John Mousinho. Harvey Blair, Sam Silvera and Abdoulaye Kamara all enter the fray for the home side, with Paddy Lane and Andre Dozzell also going off. Portsmouth 0-2 West Brom Dan George BBC Sport at Fratton Park A slight chill in the air now at Fratton Park following Alex Mowatt's gorgeous finish into the top corner. The travelling Baggies supporters down to my right are again chanting "we're gonna win the league". A tad early maybe? They look great though, enjoying their football now. Last Updated 15th September 2024 at 16: 59 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: John Mousinho Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Carlos Corberán Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions This is the first league meeting between Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion since a 2-2 draw in the Premier League back in April 2009. Outside of the Premier League, Portsmouth and West Brom last faced in February 2002, with the Baggies winning 5-0 with goals from Jason Roberts (x2), Larus Sigurdsson, Scott Dobie and Igor Balis. Portsmouth have had just 46 touches in the opposition box in the Championship this season, 14 fewer than anyone else. 45% of Pompey’s efforts at goal have come from outside the box (15/33), the third-highest percentage of any team. Meanwhile, opponents West Brom have had both the fewest shots from outside the box (7) and lowest percentage of outside the box attempts (17%). In their opening four league games this season, West Brom have picked up 10 points (W3 D1). The Baggies are looking to win as many as four of their first five games in a season for just a third time this century, doing so in 2003-04 (W4 L1) and 2021-22 (W4 D1). West Brom forward Josh Maja has been involved in more Championship goals than any other player this season (4 goals, 1 assist), scoring with 50% of his attempts at goal so far (4/8). © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.