{
  "id": 6492377,
  "title": "West Brom beat Derby to go top of Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/west-brom-beat-derby-to-go-top-of-championship-6492377",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:34:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/10/west-brom-beat-derby-to-go-top-of-championship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "West Brom secured the top spot in the Championship with a 1-0 victory over Derby at Pride Park on Wednesday. Despite playing with 10 men for over an hour due to Brayann Pereira's red card in the 34th minute, James Morrison's side took the lead through Aune Heggebo's goal just 16 minutes into the match. Despite relentless pressure from Derby, particularly in the second half, they failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities, with Lars-Jorgen Salvesen missing a chance to put them ahead by heading over from eight yards. This win marks West Brom's fourth consecutive league win, putting them one point ahead of second-placed West Ham, who claimed a narrow 1-0 victory at Bolton the previous day. QPR, sitting in fourth place, missed the opportunity to top the table as they drew 0-0 against Charlton at home, falling short of the required three wins in a row to claim the summit. Norwich City, currently in ninth position, improved their league position with a 2-1 win over Birmingham City at Carrow Road, completing a remarkable four-game winning streak.",
  "summary": "The Baggies' fourth win from six league games took them one point clear of second-placed West Ham.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "West Brom beat Derby to go top of Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/west-brom-beat-derby-to-go-top-of-championship",
        "published": "2026-09-09T22:34:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}