Josh Maja broke his eight-game goal drought in style, scoring twice as West Bromwich Albion cruised to a 3-1 victory over Preston North End in their Sky Bet Championship clash.

Maja opened the scoring in the 18th minute, expertly converting a Mikey Johnston assist.

Callum Styles doubled the lead in the 35th minute with a well-taken goal, completing a dominant first half for the Baggies.

Maja then doubled his tally five minutes before halftime, giving the home side a commanding lead.

Preston managed to claw one back in the 70th minute when Ryan Ledson capitalized on a defensive error to fire home from inside the box. However, the visitors couldn’t build on their momentum.

Maja, who came close to a hat-trick, was substituted in the 74th minute for Devante Cole, ending his impactful performance.

The 24-year-old now boasts 12 goals in 25 Championship appearances this season, underlining his importance to Carlos Corberán’s side.

With the win, West Brom extended their unbeaten home record to three months. They also climbed to fifth place in the provisional standings, solidifying their push for promotion.