West Bromwich Albion progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over Peterborough United at London Road, a triumph that owed much to the attacking spark of Mikey Johnston and the unexpected composure of academy graduate Galves.
Johnston provides the spark
Johnston was the visitors' most lively player. His direct running and willingness to take on defenders forced several fouls in dangerous areas and created space for teammates. He also delivered the cross for the opening goal.
Galves impresses on a bigger stage
The real eye-catcher, however, was Galves. Handed a rare start in central midfield, he looked comfortable from the opening minutes, keeping possession under pressure and breaking up Peterborough's counter-attacks with a series of well-timed tackles.
According to BirminghamWorld's report, Galves demonstrated impressive awareness in a deeper role, reading the game intelligently and helping his team maintain control during the tense spells.
Corberán's selection headache
After the equaliser, West Brom regrouped and scored again to secure the win. Head coach Carlos Corberán now has a pleasing dilemma, with Galves pressing his case for more first-team minutes as the season progresses.
