Barnes to rescue for Baggies

HARVEY BARNES hit a sensational equaliser to cap West Brom’s late comeback that earned them a point and left Sheffield Wednesday stunned.

The promotion-chasing Baggies had disappointed before Joey Pelupessy put through his own net after 85 minutes to give them hope at Hillsborough.

They seized a lifeline through Barnes as the on-loan Leicester midfielder picked the ball up in his own half and beat the Wednesday

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defence single-handedly to equalise three minutes from time.

The Baggies got out of jail with that dramatic smash-and-grab raid.

Adam Reach opened the scoring after 24 minutes with a stunner that was almost as good as his goal-of-the-season contender against Leeds on Friday. He received the ball from Josh Onomah before unleashing a 30-yard left-foot drive into the top corner for his fourth goal of the season.

Reach went close again before Wednesday doubled their lead after 41 minutes through Fernando Forestieri.

From a break after Cameron Dawson saved from Jake Livermore, Matt Penney crossed and Craig Dawson could only glance his header to the unmarked Forestieri at the back post, who rifled home.

West Brom finally stirred when Dwight Gayle cracked a shot against the bar.

Kyle Bartley had an effort disallowed before Forestieri shot wide when he should have scored.

But Pelupessy then turned Chris Brunt’s cross into his own net under pressure from Barnes before the 20-year-old stole the show with his superb solo.