João Pedro scored a sensational sixth Europa League goal with two minutes to go in the match against Marseille yesterday (14) as Albion reached the knockout stages of the tournament.
The Brazilian’s brilliant finish into the roof of the net brought Albion belated reward for a patient display and came just when it looked as if a resilient Marseille had done enough for the point which would have secured them top spot.
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The team won four games, drawed one and lost one in the group phase, with four consecutive wins in a row as of now.
Albion stirred themselves for one last push and two minutes from time the breakthrough came.
The move started with van Hecke finding Lallana in a pocket of space and then Gross picking out João with the perfect pass. There was still a lot for him to do, but he worked half a yard of space ten yards out and smashed a left-foot shot into the top corner.
