Former Aston Villa player Gabby Agbonlahor expressed joy over West Brom’s triumph against Birmingham City, particularly celebrating Andi Weimann’s decisive goal at The Hawthorns. Agbonlahor took to Twitter on February 3 to share his happiness, also mentioning his affection for the Baggies, following their 1-0 win. Weimann, who recently joined West Brom on loan from Bristol City, secured the victory with his goal in only his second game for the club.

After the game, Agbonlahor posted his reaction. “Love the Baggies! Boing Boing!!!”

Former Aston Villa man Weimann pulls it out for West Brom vs Birmingham

For a player with connections to two local rivals, it’s quite a swift method of integrating at The Hawthorns to score a late winning goal off the bench against a third rival team. Carlos Corberan’s squad remains in fifth place, maintaining a three-point lead over Hull City, and returns to winning form after last week’s FA Cup defeat to Wolves. It appears that, in certain instances, the enemy of my enemy becomes a friend for Agbonlahor, as the former Aston Villa player celebrated the contribution of one of his successors, Weimann, who made the decisive impact for West Brom against Birmingham. Throughout the season, Corberan has had to cope with a depleted attacking lineup due to injuries, but with the arrival of three loan players during the transfer window, he has managed to fill some of the gaps.

If Celtic’s Mikey Johnston and West Ham’s Callum Marshall can replicate a similar impact, then West Brom’s prospects will certainly improve. Nonetheless, the game was marred by a notable negative incident, with reported racial abuse directed towards Blues player Juninho Bacuna [according to Sky Sports, February 3], adding an unpleasant edge to the afternoon for the second consecutive home game. Despite this, the outcome of the match itself was a positive one.