Josh Maja scored a backheel nutmeg finish for West Brom but Luton fought back to secure a 1-1 draw to deny the Baggies a victory that would have taken them level with the Championship’s top two.
Carlos Corberan’s side had scored just one goal in their last five matches and their barren run looked set to continue as West Brom failed to have a shot – or have a touch in the Luton box – until very late in the first half.
But West Brom ended their mini-drought in style as Maja backheeled Karlan Grant’s cross through Jordan Clark’s legs and into the far corner to stun Kenilworth Road.
Luton had failed to benefit from West Brom’s first-half profligacy, with Carlton Morris twice testing Baggies goalkeeper Alex Palmer. Boos rang out from the home fans at half time, and they continued in the second half when under-fire manager Rob Edwards took off Elijah Adebayo and the impressive Tom Krauss just after the break.
The boos were silenced, however, by a great run and finish from Tahith Chong, who intercepted Alex Mowatt’s slack pass before arrowing a shot into the far corner on the hour mark.
Both sides had their opportunities to find a winner, with Chong seeing a low shot saved by Palmer in an attempt to seal the comeback. Daiki Hashioka also struck the post for Luton from a late corner, while at the other end, Devante Cole’s acrobatic effort was kept out by Thomas Kaminski.
But both sides ended up with a draw that suits neither. Luton, who have just three wins from 13, jumped out of the bottom three – but only on goal difference. West Brom, meanwhile, remain fifth.
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