Albion's sparing use of Glenn Murray in the FA Cup has yielded spectacularly economical returns since he was introduced as a late substitute in the Seagulls' 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the 3rd round of the competition in January 2018.
Murray has scored four goals in the 67 minutes he has played in the FA Cup since coming on at the Amex Stadium that night.
Three of them have been vital. Murray's 87th-minute winner against Palace was similar to the quick reaction that saw him nudge in Jürgen Locadia's cross within three minutes of entering this replay to put Albion 2-1 up and settle a tricky tie against the 10-man Baggies.
Murray also scored a last-minute winner at Middlesbrough in the 4th round of last season's competition, and enhanced the result for his side at The Hawthorns by adding Albion's third with three minutes to go.
"It's nice to put the tie to bed," said the smiling striker, having received a pass from fellow substitute Davy Pröpper to embellish a late Albion comeback sparked by Florin Andone's clinical 82nd minute leveller.
"Both sides could have done without extra-time. Florin kept us in it at the end and from there we went from strength to strength."
Murray has scored four goals in his last two away games. That tally would have been five in three had he converted a straightforward chance during Albion's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month.
He will be back on home turf in the Premier League against Burnley on Saturday and for the 5th round encounter with Derby County a week later.
"Derby are a good team, just like West Brom are," said Murray. "You look at the draw and there are a lot of big teams out, so it's good to be in it."
