Ghana defender Abdul Baba Rahman impressed in Reading FC’s final home match of the season in their 1-0 defeat against West Brom at the weekend.
The 27-year-old at his usual best as the Royals lost at home but maintained their Championship status narrowly.
The Ghana international played full throttle at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
In a drab first half of few chances, Albion went closest when centre-back Semi Ajayi nodded against a post from close range.
The fare was not much better after the interval but West Brom secured the win in the 78th minute, when leading marksman Karlan Grant pounced after a quick break.
Neither side had anything to play for at the SCL Stadium in their penultimate match of the season.
Reading finally secured second-tier survival despite a 3-0 defeat at Hull – courtesy of the 1-0 home loss of relegation rivals Peterborough against Nottingham Forest.
A decent run of only two defeats in eight outings had proved crucial.
