(BSS/AFP) - West Brom`s winless run was extended to seven Championship matches after Tahith Chong`s superb equaliser gave Luton a 1-1 draw on Friday, lifting them out of the relegation zone.

Albion`s Josh Maja opened the scoring with his eighth goal of the season just before the break.

Chong`s surging run and finish may have bought Luton boss Rob Edwards more time after a difficult return to the second tier.

Luton dominated the ball in the early stages as their intensity and physicality prevented Albion from getting a foothold in the game but they struggled to unlock the visitors` defence.

Former Manchester United academy graduate Chong impressed for the home side but West Brom scored a stoppage-time goal against the run of play.

A speculative long pass into Luton`s territory was controlled by Maja, who passed the ball on to Karlan Grant in space.

Grant returned the favour with a low cross that was deftly back-heeled into the bottom right-hand corner by the in-form Maja.

Luton needed a response and they got it through the quality of Chong, who grabbed a magnificent solo goal on the hour.

The left-sided midfield player countered with pace, forcing West Brom`s defence to back-pedal before he delivered a drilled finish with his left foot into the bottom-right corner.

Daiki Hashioka came closest in the second half for Luton but the post denied the defender after a headed effort from a corner.