MATHEUS PEREIRA SCORED one and provided three assists as West Bromwich Albion moved back above Leeds United to the top of the Championship with a 5-1 thrashing of Swansea City.
The Baggies recorded their biggest win of the season — and of Slaven Bilic’s time in charge — having been set on their way by Semi Ajayi’s 25th-minute header.
Pereira then swept in his fifth goal of the season and though Sam Surridge reduced the deficit by poking in from on the line, Pereira released Hal Robson-Kanu to make it 3-1 before half-time.
A delicious chip from Pereira led to Matt Phillips heading in a fifth 20 minutes from time and West Brom’s Brazilian playmaker also teed up substitute Kyle Edwards to get in on the act in a sixth successive win.
The Baggies have subsequently restored their two-point advantage over Leeds, who were 2-0 winners at Huddersfield Town yesterday.
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