Manchester City have all but ended West Brom's survival hopes after beating them 4-2 at Eastlands.
The Baggies came into the game knowing they needed a win to realistically have any chance of pulling off a famous escape from relegation.
Tony Mowbray's side came out all guns blazing, but they succumbed to an early City sucker-punch when Robinho gave the hosts the lead on eight minutes when the Brazilian forward volleyed home his first goal of 2009.
Mark Hughes' side then doubled their lead through a controversial Nedum Onuoha header before Chris Brunt gave the away side a deserved goal.
Brunt added a second from a free-kick in the 54th minute to give Albion hope, but West Brom shot themselves in the foot two minutes later as Elano scored from the spot.
The Baggies continued to press for an equaliser, but the match was sealed in stoppage-time when substitute Daniel Sturridge scored a tap-in.
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