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Sports: Semi Ajayi Secures draw For West Brom

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 08:18 am

Popular Super Eagles star, Semi Ajayi helped his club West Brom secure an impressive draw against Brighton on Monday evening at the Amex stadium.

The Nigerian who was an unused substitute a week ago during the Baggies goalless draw against battling Burnley at The Hawthorns made a re-visitation of be side and played for an hour and a half close by ex-Chelsea protector Branislav Ivanovic in the core of guard.

Not long before half-time, Brighton went in front when Tariq Lamptey’s low cross was transformed into his own net by previous Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Livermore.

The Baggies retaliated in the second half as new marking Karlan Grant gathered a free ball inside the 18-yard confine and controlled to the net to keep Brighton from getting a home success.

West Brom has struggled for points this season and are in relegation places of the English Premier League.

Samuel Okoro

Samuel Okoro is a political analyst and journalist who reports on African Union policies, governance, and regional diplomacy. His writing focuses on how leadership decisions and cooperation among African nations shape the continent’s political and economic future.