Leicester City edged West Bromwich Albion 2–1 in a dramatic contest that ended with a crushing late blow for the Baggies, as their tenth away defeat of the season drew them level with an unwanted near-century club record.

What looked set to be a hard-earned point on the road instead turned into another painful chapter in a campaign defined by missed opportunities and fragile endings.

From the opening exchanges at the King Power Stadium, Leicester played with the confidence of a side comfortable in their surroundings. They moved the ball quickly through midfield, stretching West Brom’s defensive shape and forcing the visitors to defend deep. West Brom, however, arrived with a clear plan: stay compact, frustrate the hosts, and look to exploit moments on the break. For long spells, that approach worked.

Leicester’s early pressure eventually paid off midway through the first half. A slick move down the left culminated in a low cross into the box, where a slight defensive lapse allowed Leicester’s forward to pounce and steer the ball past the goalkeeper. It was a moment that underlined the fine margins West Brom have struggled with all season—one second of hesitation, one runner left unchecked, and they were behind.

To their credit, the Baggies did not collapse. Instead, they responded with renewed purpose, tightening up defensively and growing more adventurous in possession. Their persistence was rewarded shortly after the interval. A well-worked set-piece routine caught Leicester off guard, and a powerful header brought West Brom level. The away end erupted, sensing that this could finally be the night their side broke a miserable run of away results.

For much of the second half, West Brom looked capable of holding on. They defended with discipline, blocked shots bravely, and limited Leicester to half-chances. As the clock ticked down, frustration crept into the home side’s play, while West Brom appeared increasingly comfortable sitting deep and protecting what would have been a valuable point.

Then came the hammerblow. Deep into stoppage time, Leicester launched one final attack. A hopeful ball into the penalty area caused chaos, and after a scramble, the ball fell kindly for a Leicester substitute, who smashed it into the net from close range. The roar around the stadium was deafening. For West Brom, players sank to the turf, knowing exactly what that moment meant.

The late goal condemned the Baggies to a tenth away defeat of the season, equalling a club record that stretches back nearly a hundred years. It is a statistic that tells a damning story. Time and again, West Brom have competed away from home, only to leave empty-handed. The pattern is painfully familiar: resilience, brief hope, and then heartbreak.

Manager and players alike will point to positives in the performance, particularly the character shown after falling behind. But football is ultimately a results business, and this latest loss deepens the sense of drift around the club. With confidence fragile and margins consistently going against them, West Brom face urgent questions about how to turn performances into points—especially on their travels.

For Leicester, the victory keeps momentum firmly on their side and reinforces their reputation for late drama. For West Brom, it was another night when history repeated itself in the cruelest fashion, as a near-century-old record looms uncomfortably large over an already difficult season.