Leicester City Salvages Late Draw at West Bromwich Albion with Own Goal

Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion played a dramatic Championship match at The Hawthorns that ended in a 1-1 draw, with a stoppage-time own goal by Nathaniel Phillips denying West Brom a win. West Brom took the lead early through Samuel Iling-Junior, who scored on his debut following an impressive solo run. Despite West Brom's dominance and a missed chance by Josh Maja late in the game, Leicester fought back with limited shots on target. In stoppage time, Bobby De Cordova-Reid's volley forced Phillips into an own goal, securing a crucial point for Leicester and extending their unbeaten run to five matches. This result saw Leicester move up to third place while West Brom remained in the top six temporarily. The match showcased Leicester's resilience, earning five points from losing positions this season, despite an expected goals tally under one, and ended West Brom's hope to climb to second position before the weekend's fixtures.