Source: TheGuardian
Charlie Austin’s late penalty sinks Preston to put West Brom back on top
• West Brom ride their luck and move two points clear of Leeds• Preston create a flurry of chances but slip to third straight defeatA disputed last-minute penalty from Charlie Austin sent West Brom back to the top of the Championship at Preston, where they secured a fifth successive win to move above Leeds.Slaven Bilic’s side looked likely to rue a number of missed chances in the first half as they struggled to break through a resilient Preston defence but the spot-kick took them two points clear, while Preston slipped to a third successive defeat and their unbeaten home record in the league came to an end. Continue reading......read full article
