Baggies let three-goal lead slip

12 February 2011 20:00
Demba Ba scored twice as West Ham's second-half comeback secured them a point from a thrilling 3-3 encounter with fellow Barclays Premier League strugglers West Brom at The Hawthorns. Albion produced a stunning first-half performance in front of new head coach Roy Hodgson, who was watching from the stands, scoring twice in the opening eight minutes through Graham Dorrans and Jerome Thomas before Winston Reid's own goal put them 3-0 ahead just after the half-hour mark. The visitors needed something quick at the start of the second period and found it five minutes in thanks to Ba, who chested down Mark Noble's lofted pass and tucked the ball past Myhill. Hammers boss Avram Grant then threw on Frederic Piquionne for Boa Morte and the striker's impact was almost immediate as he nodded Noble's free-kick back across goal for Cole to head in and make it 3-2. With seven minutes of normal time remaining, Ba scored the third West Ham goal.

Source: PA