adminLONDON. — Spaniard Pepe Mel’s first match as manager of West Bromwich Albion ended in a 1-1 Barclays English Premier League soccer draw with Everton at the Hawthorns on Monday night as the controversy engulfing Nicolas Anelka took a new twist.
Diego Lugano’s first goal in English football, a powerful 75th minute header, earned West Brom a share of the spoils after visitors Everton, who would have gone into the Champions League places with a victory, had taken a first-half lead through Kevin Mirallas.
The result saw West Brom move four points clear of the relegation zone and left Everton five in front of reigning champions Manchester United, managed by their former boss David Moyes.
Mel was brought in to replace the sacked Steve Clarke. — AFP.
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