West Brom Vs Charlton end 1-1 as Dykes rescues late point
In the latest west brom vs charlton meeting at The Hawthorns, the teams played out a 1-1 draw as Lyndon Dykes' 70th-minute equaliser cancelled out George Campbell's first-half stoppage-time header, leaving West Brom winless in 10 Championship games.
West Brom Vs Charlton: late Dykes leveller at The Hawthorns
George Campbell put the hosts ahead in first-half stoppage time when he climbed highest at the back post to nod in Alex Mowatt's corner, but Charlton levelled 20 minutes from full-time as Lyndon Dykes raced on to Kayne Ramsay's pass and finished calmly between Max O'Leary's legs in the 70th minute.
Albion dominated first half but missed chances
West Brom enjoyed a dominant first half at The Hawthorns, holding more than 60% possession and registering six shots to Charlton's one before the break when Campbell scored from the Mowatt corner; the hosts had been without a goal in their last four Championship outings prior to that opener.
Key moments after the restart
Chances piled up for Albion after half-time: Josh Maja was sent through one-on-one in the 52nd minute by a Mowatt through ball but slid wide, and Isaac Price somehow blazed over from inside the area after a Jayson Molumby run in the 69th minute. Against the run of play, Dykes beat the offside trap and slotted under O'Leary in the 70th minute to level the game.
Managers reflect on the draw and performance
West Brom head coach Eric Ramsay, who has been in charge for the last eight matches, said the side created good chances and felt positive at half-time but failed to convert territory and openings beyond the set-piece goal and then lacked defensive decisiveness when Charlton scored. Charlton head coach Nathan Jones described the point as "a good point" but said the performance was flat in the first half, citing a travel issue before the game and saying the team improved only after he changed shape and personnel.
Injuries, lineups and late efforts
Charlton's 2024/25 Player of the Year, Lloyd Jones, had to be substituted in the 35th minute with what looked like an ankle injury; Nathan Jones said the central defender would need to be assessed before any update on the injury could be given. West Brom goalkeeper Max O'Leary had earlier saved a speculative strike from Harry Clarke, while Campbell had seen an awkward effort saved and Charlie Taylor flashed a volley narrowly off-target in the first half. Late on, Alex Mowatt and substitute Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba went close, but no winner arrived.
Albion line-up and substitutes
West Brom's starting XI was O'Leary; Campbell (Imray 84); Phillips; Taylor; Styles; Diakite (Wallace 74); Mowatt; Molumby; Price (Jimoh-Aloba); Maja (Heggebø 65); Johnston. Listed substitutes included Wallis, Bielik, Gilchrist, Bostock and Dike.
Table positions and what comes next
The draw leaves West Brom 21st in the table and just one point above the relegation zone, while Charlton recorded their 11th draw of the season to stay 17th on 41 points from 34 games. West Brom's next game is away at fellow strugglers Oxford United on Saturday, and Charlton are next in action at The Valley on Saturday, February 28th when they host Wrexham in the Sky Bet Championship.
Lyndon Dykes spoke after the match; the content of his comment is unclear in the provided context.
