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West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Blackburn Rovers: Ben Brereton Diaz rescues point for visitors

Ben Brereton Diaz smashed in a late free-kick to end his personal goal drought and rescue a point for Blackburn Rovers against West Bromwich Albion.

But John Swift was adjudged to have brought down Lewis Travis on the edge of the Baggies box in the 89th minute - and Brereton Diaz exacted full punishment from 20 yards with an explosive right-foot shot that debutant Albion keeper Josh Griffiths got a hand to but could not keep out.

It was the first home goal Albion had conceded in more than 13 hours of football since Carlos Corberan's first game in charge at The Hawthorns in October.