Celtic hero Tom Rogic scores first goal for West Brom against Sunderland and fans are loving it

TOM ROGIC and spectacular goals went together like fish and chips during his time at Celtic.

And the Aussie playmaker has ensured his first goal for his new club was no different.

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Tom Rogic scoring his first goal for West Bromwich AlbionCredit: Getty

Rogic, 29, signed for West Brom at the end of the transfer window after going all summer without agreeing a deal with any club after his emotional departure from Celtic Park.

Since joining the West Midlands outfit he’s had to bide his time and work on his fitness, as well as try to impress a new manager.

Steve Bruce was instantly a fan but the Baggies were in dismal form under his leadership and he was sacked and replaced by Carlos Corberan in October.

The Spaniard is a big believer in the importance of high, intense pressing – something Rogic isn’t exactly renowned for.

In the three matches before tonight’s game against Sunderland, Rogic had played under 24 minutes of football under Corberan and there was doubt over whether he had a future at the Hawthorns.

But he was thrown on from the subs bench at the Stadium of Light and helped spark a turnaround from 1-0 down that would end in three points.

With West Brom on the back foot thanks to a penalty from ex-Rangers loanee Amad Diallo, Rogic was introduced with just over half an hour on the clock.

It took him 12 minutes to make his presence felt as he popped up on the edge of the box, finding space to conjure up a stunning yet subtle thing of beauty.

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As the ball was played to him about 20 yards out, Rogic flicked the outside of his boot at it and it curled sublimely into the bottom corner.

That gave the Baggies the inspiration to go on and win the game as Daryl Dike headed home the crucial goal with six minutes remaining.

It’s West Brom’s fourth win on the bounce and moves them up to 17th in the Championship table.

With no World Cup football on tonight, many eyes were fixed on this clash which was live on Sky Sports.

And Celtic fans were quick to hail their former hero on social media.

One said: “Tom Rogic doing Tom Rogic things 😎”

“Tom Rogic game changer,” said another.

Another comment read: “Tom Rogic with an absolute beauty for West Brom 😍😍😍”

Even Sheffield Wednesday star Barry Bannan, who is a Celtic fan, felt the need to comment. He said: “Tom Rogic lovely player to watch wasted in the champ 👏😯💨”

One Albion fan account has even written a song for him, to the tune of She’s Electric by Oasis.

It goes: “He’s electric, He signed on a free from Celtic, He’s left foot’s f****** magic, IT’S TOM ROGIC.”

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