Match report

West Brom Defeats Barnsley 4-0 in Championship Clash

West Brom
West Brom
4–0
FT
Barnsley
Barnsley
May 7, 2022

West Brom stuns Barnsley with a comprehensive 4-0 victory in the Championship. Karlan Grant scores twice, including from the penalty spot, and provides an assist for M. Clarke's goal. A. Reach also finds the back of the net. This win boosts West Brom’s morale as they continue to compete in the second-tier league.

Key Facts

  • • Karlan Grant scores twice (37', 60') and assists M. Clarke's goal at 52'.
  • • A. Reach also nets one from an assist by David Button.
  • • West Brom maintains strong defensive play, keeping Barnsley scoreless throughout the match.
  • • Barnsley makes multiple substitutions but fails to break West Brom’s defense.

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 D. Button (G)
  • 20 A. Reach (M)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 4 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 10 M. Phillips (M)
  • 8 J. Livermore (M)
  • 16 M. Clarke (D)
  • 11 G. Diangana (F)
  • 14 J. Molumby (M)
  • 18 K. Ahearne-Grant (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 C. Taylor
  • 35 Z. Ashworth
  • 7 C. Robinson
  • 36 A. Palmer
  • 29 T. Gardner-Hickman
  • 21 C. Kipre
  • 32 Quevin Castro

Barnsley

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Walton (G)
  • 5 L. Kitching (D)
  • 38 J. Helliwell (M)
  • 22 C. Oduor (M)
  • 15 J. Moon (D)
  • 33 M. Wolfe (M)
  • 23 W. Hondermarck (M)
  • 32 J. Sraha (D)
  • 9 C. Woodrow (F)
  • 4 C. Styles (M)
  • 37 A. Marsh (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Benson
  • 34 D. Bremang
  • 29 V. Adeboyejo
  • 39 A. Ariely
  • 51 K. Flavell
  • 44 D. Cole
  • 18 I. Christie-Davies

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    37' West Brom Goal · Penalty
    Karlan Grant
  2. West Brom
    40' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Reach · Assist: David Button
  3. West Brom
    52' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Clarke · Assist: Karlan Grant
  4. Barnsley
    55' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Hondermarck · On: J. Benson
  5. West Brom
    60' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    Karlan Grant · Assist: S. Ajayi
  6. Barnsley
    61' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Oduor · On: D. Bremang
  7. West Brom
    62' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ajayi · On: C. Taylor
  8. West Brom
    67' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Clarke · On: Z. Ashworth
  9. West Brom
    71' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jake Livermore · On: C. Robinson
  10. Barnsley
    72' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Woodrow · On: V. Adeboyejo
  11. Barnsley
    88' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wolfe

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Barnsley
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 69%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 3
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 591 327
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 491 225
Shots Inside Box 15 1
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty goal by Karlan Grant at 37' gives West Brom a psychological edge and sets the tone for the game.
  • ▸ West Brom's quick second goal from A. Reach just three minutes later further demoralizes Barnsley, solidifying their dominance.