Morrison helps West Brom make a point

James Morrison scored a late equaliser as West Bromwich Albion rescued a 1-1 draw from their Premier League clash with Bolton on Saturday.

Morrison struck with 12 minutes to play after Johan Elmander had put Bolton ahead midway through the second half at the Hawthorns.

The point leaves West Brom, promoted from the Championship last season, in a creditable sixth place, while Bolton sit in mid-table after drawing five of their first seven matches.

The hosts carved out the first opportunity of the game in the second minute with Morrison just unable to get on the end of Chris Brunt’s cross.

Soon after that, Bolton captain Kevin Davies had a sight of goal but he couldn’t get any real power on his header from Lee Chung-Yong’s cross.

Gary Cahill, back in the Bolton team after serving a three-match suspension, made a better connection with Martin Petrov’s corner but the England defender’s header went narrowly over the bar.

Baggies striker Peter Odemwingie, named as the Premier League’s player of the month for September, drilled a low shot off-target as he looked to add to his tally of three goals in five games since joining Albion in August.

Bolton started the second half in purposeful fashion and after Scott Carson had tipped away an effort from Petrov, Cahill saw his header cleared off the line.

Owen Coyle’s team were rewarded for their pressure in the 64th minute as Davies laid the ball into the path of Swedish forward Elmander, who broke into the box and slotted home his fourth goal of the season.

Odemwingie had a great chance to equalise after as he pounced on an error by Zat Knight, but he dragged his shot wide.

The Nigerian made amends though as he curled over a wonderful 78th minute cross and Morrison rose highest to power home his headed equaliser.

Odemwingie created another opportunity by squaring to Brunt, but the midfielder was denied by a brilliant save from Jussi Jaaskelainen.