Robert Koren scored twice as West Brom eased past Middlesbrough to climb off the foot of the Premier League table.
Chris Brunt set the Baggies on their way with a deflected strike as Boro appealed for offside.
Afonso Alves missed a series of chances for the visitors but a Koren strike that sliced off debutant Marc-Antoine Fortune made it 2-0 after the break.
Boro’s Didier Digard was then sent off for a late lunge and Koren added a third from Brunt’s fabulous pass.
Tony Mowbray’s side fully deserved their win but the first half was as even as it was open.
THIS SEASON’S REVERSE FIXTURE
Middlesbrough 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
27 September 2008 – Ref: Chris Foy
WBA scorer: Olsson 53
WBA 1 PETERBOUGH 1