Sam Edozie scored his first goal of the season as Southampton drew at West Bromwich Albion in a competitive Championship encounter.

The Baggies took the lead inside five minutes when Isaac Price struck a penalty into the top corner of the net.

Edozie then fired home on the half-volley from close range, after being found by Kuryu Matsuki who headed across goal to his team-mate at the back post.

James Morrison's Baggies slip to fifth in the table while Southampton are just behind in sixth with one point separating the two sides.

The hosts came close to taking the lead in the fourth minute when Jimmy-Jay Morgan dashed into the box and lashed an effort narrowly over from close range.

But Morrison's side were soon rewarded for their early pressure after Jack Stephens brought Rabby Nzingoula down inside the box.

Price stepped up from the spot and fired a powerful effort into the top right-hand side of the net, past Saints keeper Daniel Peretz.

Just before the break, Price nearly scored a second as he latched on to a ball over the top of the Southampton back-line, cutting inside before pushing a shot past the right-hand post.

Tonda Eckert's Southampton drew level early in the second half as Matsuki nodded across goal to Edozie, who fired the ball in at the near post on the half-volley.

Saints split the Baggies' defence open just after the hour mark when Flynn Downes played Finn Azaz through down the left-hand side, but his effort on goal from a tight angle was tame and collected by Max O'Leary.

They came close again with 10 minutes remaining when Azaz slipped Lewis Dobbin through on goal, but his effort was straight at O'Leary.

Albion had some great chances late on but Aune Heggebo had a shot from close range well saved by Peretz before Tammer Bany struck the side netting with a low strike as the points were shared.