Nigerian striker, Victor Anichebe, failed to hit the back of the net as West Bromwich eased their relegation worries in the Premier League by defeating Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Anichebe, whose season has been plagued with injuries, featured for the entire 90 minutes without a goal.
Instead, it was James Morrison and Craig Gardner that sealed victory for the Baggies on the night.
An appeal for a penalty was however turned down when Anichebe raided into box and he was caught by the leg of Mile Jedinak, but the referee waved the claims away.
The visitors had the perfect start to the game as they took the lead in the second minute as Saido Berahino did well to win a corner.
From the resulting cross, Morrison rose highest in the area to power Chris Brunt’s cross past Julian Speroni.
Palace almost drew level when the ball fell fortuitously to Yannick Bolasie in the box.
The winger tried to poke the ball past Boaz Myhill, but the keeper spread himself well to make the stop with his legs.
The home side upped the ante on Tony Pulis’s men as Glenn Murray knocked the ball into the path of Bolasie inside the box and he attempted a bicycle kick from which he made a great connection.
However, Myhill was alert to the danger and made the reaction save.
After the break, West Brom managed to double their lead when Gardner scored his second goal in as many games as he lined up a strike from 30 yards and his effort sailed into the top corner past the outstretched hand of Speroni.
Palace should have a got a goal back immediately as Dwight Gayle headed at goal from close range as he latched onto Pape Souare’s cross, but his header cannoned off the crossbar.
Berahino nearly sealed the match for the visitors when he weaved his way through the Palace defence into the area, but his low strike was well saved by Speroni, but the Baggies held out for the victory.