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Match Analysis: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Hull City

Sports Mole takes a closer look at the 1-1 draw between West Bromwich Albion and Hull City.

Matej Vydra came off the bench to score a late equaliser and earn West Bromwich Albion a 1-1 draw with Hull City on Saturday afternoon.

Keith Downing took charge of the Baggies following Steve Clarke's departure, but his team struggled to create chances after falling behind to Jake Livermore's opener in the 28th minute.

However, Hull's resistance was finally broken with four minutes left of normal time as Vydra made sure that the hosts claimed a point.

Below, Sports Mole takes a look at the key talking points from the match.

Match statistics

West Brom:
Shots 14
On target 3
Possession 59%
Corners 9
Fouls 8

Hull:
Shots 6
On target 3
Possession 41%
Corners 2
Fouls 15

Was the result fair?

In truth, a point for each side probably was a fair outcome of the match. Hull were on top after taking the lead but they sat back after the break to invite pressure from the hosts. The Baggies pushed for an equaliser throughout the second half and, despite struggling to create many clear chances, a draw was deserved for the way they responded after the break.

West Brom performance:

When West Brom finally find a replacement for Clarke, the new manager will have a lot of work to do in his new job. We've only seen glimpses this season of what the Baggies can achieve and it was another frustrating performance this afternoon. Scott Sinclair and Stephane Sessegnon barely made an impact, while Chris Brunt had a bad day in midfield. There's clearly a lot of quality in the squad, but it appears that the team don't really know how they need to approach games at the moment.

Hull's performance:

Manager Steve Bruce will be eager to praise his players once again for picking up a point on the road. They may feel that the win should have been secured, but it was another impressive display from a team that seems to be relishing every game in the Premier League. The defence, in particular, was superb once again and Tom Huddlestone dominated the midfield with his brilliant range of passing.

Sports Mole's man of the match:

Curtis Davies: For a couple of years it looked like Davies would not deliver on his obvious potential but he has shown his class on his return to the top flight. The 28-year-old was relaxed on the ball and made a number of crucial clearances to frustrate the West Brom attackers for long periods of the game.


Biggest gaffe:

David Meyler won't thank me for this one but his slip at a crucial moment cost him the opportunity to double Hull's lead early in the second half.

Referee performance

Jonathan Moss could not be faulted for his display this afternoon. It was an easy game to officiate, but he made sure that a wrong decision will not be making the headlines this weekend.

What next?

West Brom: The Baggies will look to get back to winning ways when they visit London to face Tottenham Hotspur on Boxing Day.

Hull: Bruce's side are also in action the day after Christmas as they host Manchester United in the early game.

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Matej Vydra of West Bromwich Albion celebrates with team mate Zoltan Gera after scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Hull City at The Hawthorns on December 21, 2013
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