OPINION
It’s not easy getting promoted out of the Championship – it’s a long gruelling league that contains plenty of former giants looking for their way back to the good times of the Premier League.
And to win one of the two automatic promotion spots you have to win dirty, which is just what West Brom managed to do last night.
They fell behind to an early goal from Swansea’s Oli McBurnie after some questionable goalkeeping from Sam Johnstone but then hit back with two goals in the first-half to seal the points and move up to fourth.
West Brom have got some of the best attacking talent in the Championship but it was two goals from set pieces scored by their two central defenders that did for Swansea, who can consider themselves unlucky last night.
Craig Dawson got the first and Ahmed Hegazi the winner, and it was the latter who seriously impressed the Baggies fans last night.
The 27-year-old Egypt international was the man of the match and he did more to win the three points than any other player – both with his goal and his defending at the back.
Here are the best reactions from grateful West Brom fans:
https://twitter.com/BenSouthall1/status/1067914610001489922
Despite not getting a clean sheet, thought our back 4 were strong today! @Hegazi & @TosinAdarabioyo were standouts! Especially Tosin after what happened last game, picked himself up quickly! #WBA
— hannah ???? (@Hannanar) November 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Lowewba/status/1067901252435144705
Ever since we’ve gone basics at the back, Hegazi‘s been excellent #wba
— Lewis Botfield (@BotfieldLewis) November 28, 2018
This is @Hegazi’s world and were all living in it?????? Come on Albion #WBA
— JS? (@JS3079) November 28, 2018
Hegazi really does love the Albion, that celebration showed it? #wba
— Ryan ?? (@ryannwbafc) November 28, 2018
Thought we saw out the game well 2nd half, without creating a bucket load of chances. Hegazi was superb again, and Livermore bossed the midfield going about his business quietly and effectively. Plenty to be positive about #wba
— Matt (@mattlucas82) November 29, 2018
Best defender in the country ?
— Ryan ?? (@ryannwbafc) November 28, 2018
Monster tonight
— Matt (@MutleyyWBA) November 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/James84507668/status/1067916542573232128