Robson-Kanu stunner downs Saints

Hal Robson-Kanu’s spectacular first goal for West Brom gave them victory at Southampton as they won 2-1 at St Mary’s.

Shane Long ended a run of 23 games without a goal to put Claude Puel’s side in front shortly before the break but Matt Phillips levelled less than two minutes later.

Robson-Kanu’s stunning strike then gave the visitors their third Premier League victory of the season, with home defender Virgil van Dijk sent off for a second booking in the closing stages.

The result takes West Brom past their opponents in the table to eighth place and while they had to hang on at times, their gritty performance will have pleased their manager Tony Pulis.

Southampton had much of the play in the first half and although they didn’t create many clear-cut openings, they were certainly the dominant side.

Sofiane Boufal put one effort over the bar but was a key component in the home team’s early progress and much of their best play went through him.

Dusan Tadic was also heavily involved and after a Steven Davis corner was only partially cleared by Robson-Kanu, he sent a sweet volley just wide of the target.

Boufal was soon on the ball again, doing well to dispossess Phillips as he tried to run the ball out of play on the right flank.

The Moroccan international burst back into the box and despite shooting from a tight angle, he almost sneaked one in …

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