Charlton's perfect start to the season was snapped, yet the Addicks managed to stay unbeaten after Tyreece Campbell's second‑half finish salvaged a 1‑1 stalemate against West Bromwich Albion. Nathan Jones' men had been hoping to extend their blistering opening run, but they spent most of the 90 minutes on the back foot as the Baggies pressed high and dominated possession. The early stages of the match at The Hawthorns saw West Brom dictate the tempo. Within two minutes, Felix Horn Myhre rose highest but headed the ball over the bar, signalling the intent of the home side.

A few minutes later, Callum Styles tried his luck from distance, only to see his effort sail harmlessly wide. The visitors continued to test the Charlton defence, with Ousmane Diakite seeing a shot deflected wide after a lively debut from right‑winger Kareem Tunde, who was causing constant problems for the Addicks down the flank. By the 20‑minute mark, Isaac Price had already put pressure on Charlton goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, forcing a sharp save as the home side kept the ball in the attacking third.

Despite the barrage of chances, West Brom struggled to turn possession into clear‑cut opportunities, often being denied by a resilient Charlton back line that stayed compact and disciplined. The second half began in a similar fashion. Price’s first touch after the restart produced another effort that clipped the post, while the Baggies continued to press the Addicks deep into their own half. It looked as though West Brom would need something special to breach the Charlton rearguard.

That moment finally arrived in the 59th minute. A corner from Isaac Price was not cleared effectively by the visitors, allowing Callum Styles to pounce.

The midfielder struck from about 18 yards out, sending the ball into the back of the net and ending a 16‑month wait for his first goal of the campaign. The strike gave the home crowd a brief euphoria and put West Brom back in the driver’s seat. Charlton, however, were not to be discouraged. Ten minutes later, they produced their first shot on target of the match.

After a swift counter‑attack down the left, Miles Leaburn headed a cross from substitute Ivan Mesík into the path of Tyreece Campbell. The striker, finding space amid a crowd of bodies, slotted the ball home from close range, leveling the score at 1‑1. The goal sparked a surge of pressure from the Addicks, but West Brom quickly regained the initiative as the final minutes ticked away.

The visitors continued to dominate possession and create chances, but they could not find a winner. As the referee blew the final whistle, both sides were left to reflect on a hard‑fought draw – a point that felt frustrating for West Brom but encouraging for Charlton, who had managed to bounce back after falling behind.

Post‑match, West Brom midfielder James Morrison expressed his disappointment: "I'm frustrated we didn't win the game, to be honest. We were really good in the first half and lacked that last little bit.

At half‑time it was a case of we have got them where we want them, we're tiring them out and we just need to kick it up a level. We did that and they had one opportunity where they got into the box and it ended up in our goal. When we are dominant and they are not getting a kick, we need to not let them get in and around the box, or stop the cross.

They are good at what they do, and proved that by picking up the results they have, but we have to be better around the box. In a short period of time we have come a long way, especially having brought in a lot of new signings who are finding their feet, so that is positive." Charlton manager Nathan Jones was more upbeat about his side's performance: "We are on that trajectory with what we did at Luton during my two spells there. We built a team to go through the leagues, I went and then came back and built a team that was on the brink of promotion and got promoted. We are on that trajectory, after four games we are in a good place, and let's not mess about, we are favourites to go down.

Not one of the favourites, we are the favourites and people are saying they can't sustain it, but that is fine. We gave the ball away too much at times in the first half and were not brave enough. After they scored and we made subs, we were much better and got back into it.

It's optimistic to say we should have gone on to win it, but we did finish strongly and it is a great point." The match also highlighted the impact of several new signings for both clubs. West Brom's recent acquisitions have begun to settle, showing flashes of quality that suggest the team could improve further as the season progresses.

Meanwhile, Charlton's squad depth was on display, with substitutes like Rabby Nzingoula making crucial contributions, such as forcing a top‑class save from Okonkwo before Styles' goal. Overall, the 1‑1 result reflects a tightly contested Championship fixture where both sides demonstrated moments of brilliance and periods of vulnerability.

Charlton preserved their unbeaten run, while West Brom left the ground knowing they missed a chance to claim three points. The draw keeps the league table tight and sets up an intriguing next round of fixtures for both clubs as they continue their campaigns.