Championship wrap: Molumby goals but Baggies lose again

Jayson Molumby, on loan from Brighton, gave West Brom the lead at Middlesbrough, but Chris Wilder's side fought back for a 2-1 victory to prevent Steve Bruce from enjoying his first success as Baggies boss.

Andy Carroll's low ball into the six-yard box on 28 minutes was half cleared as far as Molumby, with the Republic of Ireland international firing into the bottom corner of the net for his first goal for the club.

It was a deserved lead for the visitors at the Riverside, who ended a 479-minute goal drought stretching back to 22 January.

Other than the complaints about a few decisions, Boro had little to shout about in the opening period and were unable to test Baggies keeper Sam Johnstone or show signs of levelling before the break.

West Brom looked the better of the two in the early exchanges after the restart too, so Wilder introduced Duncan Watmore and Andraz Sporar to his forward line.

The move instantly lifted the hosts and six minutes later they were level, when Paddy McNair slid in to convert Marcus Tavernier's low cross into the area after a sublime through-ball from the impressive Riley McGree.

Boro were in command from that moment on, the home support were lifted and the winner seemed inevitable.

It arrived nine minutes later. Anfernee Dijksteel and Isaiah Jones superbly created the opening, with the latter's low ball to the back post finding Tavernier to fire beyond Johnstone for his first goal since September.

Wilder's tactical changes had worked and a ninth league win from his 15 matches in charge of Middlesbrough was achieved - with Aaron Connolly featuring from the off.

Reading interim boss Paul Ince marked his return to management with a 2-1 home win over Birmingham.

The 54-year-old former Manchester United and