Ajayi maintains one of the best head stats for defenders in England despite leaving FA Cup West Brom

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Only two defenders are ahead of the Nigeria international in terms of headers from the 2017-18 campaign

Semi Ajayi reaffirmed his ability to score with his head thanks to his latest effort against Blackpool on Saturday.

In stunning fashion, the high defender recorded his first FA Cup goal for the Baggies as Sam Allardyce’s men were sent off in League One clothes on penalties after the scores stood at 2- 2 after overtime.

With 24-year-old Jerry Yates leading the 40-minute lead for the guests at Bloomfield Road, Ajayi set scores for the Premier League outfit seven minutes into the second half.

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Thanks to a Kamil Grosicki cross after a corner kick, the Super Eagles star went from the middle of the box to the bottom left corner which defeated goalkeeper Chris Maxwell.

As a result, the 27-year-old now boasts 12 header goals from the start of the 2017-18 season.

He is just behind Sean Morrison (13) at Cardiff City and Will Boyle at Cheltenham Town as defenders who have earned more with their heads in the top four in England within the season. sin.

Prior to that strike, the former Arsenal and Rotherham United man were warned in the 16th minute by referee John Brooks for deception.

Blackpool took the lead in the 66th minute through Gary Madine before Matheus Pereira set the scores for Allardyce’s side with nine minutes left to play after Oliver Turton was penalized for handling the ball in the field. his own punishment.

The two teams could not put off each other for extra time as kicks from the penalty mark were used to determine the winner.

Through the sure kicks, Neil Critchley ‘s side won 3-2 with Kyle Edwards, Darnell Furlong and Matheus Pereira all missing their penalties for West Brom.

Ajayi will be hoping to take his scoring form to England’s top flight when his side – who have not won any of their last eight games across all competitions – travel to Molineux Stadium for the grand slam their best in England against Wolverhampton at Nuno Espirito Santo Wanderers on 16 January.

Having collected eight points from 17 games so far in the 2020-21 consecutive campaign, the Baggies are in 19th place – six points ahead of Sheffield United who sit at the bottom of the Premier League with two paltry points.

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