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Pocognoli advances to knockout stages of Albion's World Cup of Goals

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Former Albion defender Sebastien Pocognoli is through to the knockout stages of Albion's World Cup of Goals.

By Alex Stedman • 01 April 2020

By Paul Hazlewood
Pocognoli wheels away in celebration against QPR in 2017.

The Belgian's stunning effort away to QPR in April 2017 beat off competition from Glenn Murray, Dale Stephens and Bobby Zamora to top Group 1 on the first day of the tournament. 

Albion led 1-0 at Loftus Road three years ago, and Pocognoli stepped up to curl a wonderful free-kick over the wall into the top corner and spark scenes of wild celebration from the visiting fans behind the goal to double the side's advantage in a game the side went on to win 2-1.

The strike earned 56% of your vote, with Zamora's fantastic volley against Halifax Town at the Withdean Stadium coming in second position with 27%.

Glenn Murray's last-gasp winning goal away to Birmingham City in the 2016-17 promotion winning year was third with 12%, while Dale Stephens's strike against Blackpool at the Amex came fourth with 5%.

Supporters will be able to decide who wins Group 2 of the tournament from Thursday lunchtime at 12pm when Robbie Reinelt's historic goal away to Hereford United faces off with strikes from Bruno, Craig Mackail-Smith and Richard Carpenter. 

By Patrick Sullivan
The final voting results for Group 1 of Albion's World Cup of Goals.