Portsmouth sweep past West Brom as Chaplin shines | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Portsmouth beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at Fratton Park. Conor Chaplin opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a left-footed finish, Millenic Alli providing the assist. Alli then doubled the lead from a fast break (25.), before Ebou Adams slotted a third after the restart (49.), ending the contest. Portsmouth racked up 20 attempts and six on target, controlling territory and tempo. Portsmouth rise from 21st to 20th in the Championship and host Ipswich next, while West Brom drop from 20th to 21st and host Stoke next.

Player of the Match: Conor Chaplin drove Portsmouth's attack with a goal, an assist, six shots and four key passes, constantly knitting moves around the box.

Stat of the Match: West Bromwich Albion registered only four attempts, with just one on target, highlighting how little they created.

Three Things We Learned: Two first half goals inside 25 minutes put Portsmouth in control. West Brom had zero shots from inside the box, reflecting the hosts' protection of their area. Terry Devlin made five interceptions and three tackles, underscoring Portsmouth's midfield grip.