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Kyle Bartley scored West Bromwich Albion's opener but the Baggies failed to make it two wins from two

Matt Smith prodded in an equaliser as Millwall fought back to earn a point from a draw at West Bromwich Albion.

After dominating possession during a goalless first half, Albion made the breakthrough when home defender Kyle Bartley headed in a Matt Phillips free-kick.

But Smith, having headed wide moments before, slid the ball home from close range to level when the Baggies failed to deal with Jed Wallace's cross.

Towering striker Smith then went close with an ambitious volley and Ben Thompson fired wide from 25 yards as the Lions went in search of a winner.

Albion nearly then won it themselves deep in stoppage time but keeper Bartosz Bialkowski was equal to Nathan Ferguson's curling effort.

The draw leaves both unbeaten after their opening two Championship games, with the Baggies having beaten Nottingham Forest on the opening day, while Millwall overcame Preston.

New Baggies boss Slaven Bilic kept faith with the same starting line-up that won at the City Ground and did not include any of his four deadline day signings, including £4m striker Charlie Austin from Southampton, in his matchday squad.

And he saw his new-look and more youthful team dominate the opening 45 minutes as Millwall failed to register an effort on target.

Croatian midfielder Filip Krovinovic, on loan from Benfica, had the ball in the net early on but his shot from 25 yards was ruled out for offside against Kenneth Zohore in the build-up.

Zohore also saw an effort from six yards blocked by Bialkowski, while, at the other end, Thompson headed narrowly wide and Ryan Leonard fired off target when the visitors threatened.

Albion looked to be on course for back-to-back wins to start the season, but Smith sent the 1,567 travelling fans home happy.

West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic:

"I'm disappointed with the result, but I can't be negative about the performance - the only thing I didn't like, and it happened at Forest - we were kind of happy.

"We didn't create a lot, we had one great chance in the first half, but we created some good opportunities. Our decision making there wasn't the greatest.

"We have to win home games, especially when we're 1-0 up."

Millwall manager Neil Harris:

"It's another real positive for the group to show the belief, the character and the confidence to come back from conceding a disappointing goal at a place like this, and then to go on and look so threatening.

"We deserved a point. Matt Smith was a handful, wasn't he? Delighted he got the goal. He could've had eight in pre-season - I've never known somebody to have such bad luck!

"The disappointment was conceding the goal - it was poor and we should do better from that set-play - and their other opportunity came from us giving the ball away on the edge of our own box."