Victor Anichebe was West Brom's hero for the second game running after his second-half strike gave Albion a share of the spoils in this 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

Prior to kickoff, the home side had kept just three clean sheets in their previous 22 league games at The Hawthorns.

So it was no surprise when Jose Mourinho's side took the lead in first-half injury time through Branislav Ivanovic.

But Albion, who had lost just one of their last four games against the Blues, had their opponents on the back foot in the last 20 minutes of the game.

And having scored the equaliser against Liverpool in West Brom's last home game, it was Anichebe who glanced home a Saido Berahino cross in the the dying embers of the game to move Pepe Mel's side out of the bottom three.

The Baggies are now the only team Chelsea have played twice this season and have failed to beat.

"Today for me it was a pleasure because the players showed good work, and now, in the changing room it is calmer and there is a good sensation," said Mel after the game.

"It wasn't the most complete 90-minute performance but I'm proud of my players.

"The players need a win. The players and me, too. But this draw against Chelsea, for us, is good because Chelsea are a big team."

The Spaniard was also quick to praise Anichebe: He said: "I'm pleased for Victor. He is a good player and important for us."

For Chelsea, the result left them top of the pile in the Premier League but they will be replaced if either Arsenal or Manchester City win their respective fixtures against Manchester United and Sunderland on Wednesday night.

After the game Mourinho blamed a 'lack of personality' for the draw. He said: "It was down to a bit of everything: the attacking players stopping to play and giving the opponents the chance to feel more comfortable and with no fear; my defensive line started playing too deep, too back.

"A little bit of a lack of personality, perhaps. We must have the personality to get out of our half, to not accept that pressure or to play that long in the last third of the pitch. So a bit of everything."