Marc-Antoine Fortune claimed a debut goal for West Brom, who picked up a huge three points as they beat Middlesbrough 3-0 at The Hawthorns.
However, whilst Fortune was literally in the Baggies' starting XI - Lady Luck was also seemingly looking down on Tony Mowbray's men as they were somewhat fortunate to claim the win.
The first goal arrived after just four minutes, but former Boro trainee Chris Brunt was clearly offside before he picked up the ball on the edge of the box and fired a deflected effort past Ross Turnbull, and Boro appeals were waved away by referee Mark Halsey.
The visitors spurned numerous opportunities, with Afonso Alves the main culprit as he wasted at least four very good chances to level.
The second goal killed Boro off just 10 minutes into the second period, and again there was a stroke of luck as Robert Koren played a one-two with Fortune and then the Slovenian's shot was deflected off the debutant and past a helpless Turnbull.
Boro's day then went from bad to worse as Didier Digard saw red for raising his studs at Borja Valero and West Brom took advantage as Koren chipped home as the home side countered with their extra man.
The win takes West Brom off the bottom of the table and gives them their first ever Premier League double.
Brunt put the Baggies in front after only four minutes, with Boro's claims for offside waved away. Tony McMahon failed to make proper contact with a clearance header from a deep cross by Carl Hoefkens and the ball broke to Brunt who fired in, via a deflection off the Boro full-back.
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