Karlan Grant earned West Bromwich Albion their fifth draw in seven Championship games to start the season, as the Baggies shared the points with Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium.

Grant intercepted a careless pass from Tom Naylor and punished Wigan for the error as he drove forward before finding the bottom corner with a low shot from the edge of the box.

Both sides were limited to half chances to win it after the break, with the best of them just evading Wigan’s Charlie Wyke late on as he tried to meet a cross from Nathan Broadhead.

For Wigan, their fourth draw in six league games this season came just three days after being thrashed 5-1 at home by Burnley.

Magennis showed great strength and poise while under pressure from Semi Ajayi to meet a long ball from Jason Kerr before giving the hosts the perfect start with his first goal of the season.

Ajayi’s influence on the game was limited as he was forced off injured after 20 minutes, and West Brom’s equaliser followed soon after with Grant punishing Naylor for his stray pass by burying his fourth goal of the season.

A deflected cross from Darnell Furlong fell kindly for Conor Townsend in the box after the break, but the Baggies defender directed his volley wide.

James McClean then headed over for the hosts, while John Swift free-kicks were the greatest source of West Brom’s threat as the game progressed – with Grant heading over from one delivery and Ben Amos able to punch away a dangerous late set-piece.

Wyke, making his first appearance at the DW Stadium since suffering a cardiac arrest in November, saw an opportunity flash by him at the end of a tense game, which deservedly ended even.