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Ajayi continues headed goals run in West Brom win as Boly equals Guedioura’s Wolves record

Following his goal in West Bromwich Albion’s 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, Semi Ajayi has joined Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Shrewsbury Town's Aaron Pierre as the defenders with the most headed league goals (nine) in England’s top four tiers since the start of the 2018-19 season.

The Super Eagles defender scored the Baggies' first goal via a throw-in situation since Graham Dorrans' effort against QPR in April 2012, after benefitting from Kyle Bartley's assist in the 52nd minute.

Ajayi's header was his second Premier League goal of the season and it drew Sam Allardyce's side level after Willy Boly put Wolves ahead just before the first-half break.