West Bromwich Albion remained at the top of the Championship table on Saturday afternoon as they managed a third straight league victory.
The Baggies defeated Sheffield Wednesday thanks to an 88th-minute spot-kick from substitute Charlie Austin.
Hal Robson-Kanu had opened the scoring inside the first ten minutes of the match before the Owls looked to have done enough to take a share of the spoils when Steven Fletcher scored a penalty of his own just before the hour mark.
But Austin remained calm and composed to slot home just his second goal of the season to hand Slaven Bilic’s side all three points, ensuring they also kept that two-point gap to Leeds United in second place.
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The game also marked a momentous occasion for Gareth Barry as his introduction in the 74th minute signalled his first competitive appearance since his comeback from a potentially career-threatening injury.
Several of the Hawthorns faithful were quick to hail his impact on the game, even at the age of 38.
One supporter said Barry was exactly the type of player needed alongside their youthful exuberance while another believed he was the epitome of class.
A further member of the Baggies crowd claimed he made a big difference when he came on with one more fan stating that the veteran midfielder completely changed the flow of the game into their favour.
Here’s the best of the reaction…
