Bournemouth 2-2 West Brom: Dara O'Shea and Callum Robinson earn point for persistent Baggies after Emiliano Marcondes and Philip Billing give the Cherries the lead twice in thrilling Championship season opener Bournemouth drew the Championship season opener against visitors West Brom Emiliano Marcondes slotted the Cherries in front just 12 minutes into his debut Dara O'Shea headed the equaliser; Philip Billing restored Bournemouth's lead Callum Robinson slid in a second-half equaliser in a battle of two new managers By Ben Miller For Mailonline Published: 21:37 BST, 6 August 2021 | Updated: 21:47 BST, 6 August 2021 1 Viewcomments Promotion hopefuls Bournemouth and West Brom produced a thriller to open the Championship season, trading goals in both halves in a breathless 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Friday. Debutant Emiliano Marcondes gave new Cherries boss Scott Parker an ideal start in front of a boisterous home crowd, slotting in after 12 minutes to hand his side a lead that was cancelled out when Dara O'Shea headed the Baggies level 12 minutes before the break. Philip Billing's precise, ruthless finish put the hosts back in front after David Button had clawed out a cross seven minutes after the restart, but their opponents had the last word in Valerien Ismael's first game in charge when Callum Robinson slid in from a cross midway through the second half. Bournemouth host West Brom in a pulsating 2-2 stalemate to launch the Championship season Emiliano Marcondes celebrates after requiring just 12 minutes of his debut to score the opener The visiting fans jump for joy after seeing Dara O'Shea hit back for their side after 33 minutes Valerien Ismael takes stock on the sidelines in his first competitive game as West Brom coach Philip Billing scores Bournemouth's second, only for West Brom to hit back again to make it 2-2 Callum Robinson celebrates drawing West Brom level again, pouncing with 67 minutes played Bournemouth boss Scott Parker issues guidance to his side in his first league game in charge Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility