Matheus Pereira would not have known about the history of the Black Country derby during his formative years in Belo Horizonte and Lisbon.
But the Brazilian is now a Hawthorns hero after two ice-cool finishes from the penalty spot gave West Brom hope – and local bragging rights.
Twice Pereira was challenged to stare into the whites of Rui Patricio's eyes from 12 yards. And both times he sent Wolves' Portuguese international the wrong way, clipping his first effort to the keeper's left and then burying his second in the opposite corner.
It gave Dudley-born Sam Allardyce his first win as Baggies boss. And as well as lifting Albion hopes of avoiding the drop, it also dragged the neighbours further towards trouble.
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