Nigel Pearson rues another late lapse as Bristol City held by West Brom

Manager Nigel Pearson bemoaned Bristol City’s frustrating habit of conceding late goals after Adam Reach grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser to earn West Brom a 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate.

The substitute volleyed home with almost the last kick of the game, having only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes, to earn the visitors a point after they had twice been behind.

Nahki Wells, an early replacement for the injured Antoine Semenyo, fired City in front from Andreas Weimann’s 29th-minute cross.

Karlan Grant levelled with a 68th-minute penalty after goalkeeper Dan Bentley was adjudged to have fouled Kyle Bartley but Weimann looked to have won it with a thumping 85th-minute volley.

However, it was déjà vu for Pearson, who has seen his side squander numerous points this season by failing to see out games when in front.

He said: “It was the same old story. The fans must be as sick of hearing me talk about late goals as they are of seeing them conceded.

“We had the ball 10 yards from their corner flag in the dying moments and then made a mess of a throw-in.

“You can’t make decisions for players and some poor ones have cost us again. I have an honest group of players but we can’t go on making the same mistakes.

“We have a problem with consistency. After being so poor at Barnsley in midweek, we have looked solid in this game and our goalkeeper has not had much to do.

“I have no issue with the penalty, having seen it again, although I felt we should have had one ourselves in the second half.

“All credit to Andi Weimann, who is a manager’s delight. When we have a player on 18 goals and are where we are in the league, it doesn’t take a genius to work out what the problems are.

“Today we have been pretty good at the back, yet still