West Bromwich Albion kicked off their English Championship campaign in style, securing a 3-1 win against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, thanks to a brilliant hat-trick by Josh Maja.

Maja, the standout performer of the match, began his scoring spree in the 26th minute, equalizing after Lucas Andersen had given QPR an early lead.

The striker continued his fine form into the second half, netting twice more in the 51st and 65th minutes, ensuring a comfortable victory for Carlos Corberán’s side.

In addition, Nigeria international defender Semi Ajayi played the full 90 minutes, contributing to West Brom’s solid start to the season as they claimed their first three points.