Joao Pedro said he is having the time of his life – as he dedicated Albion’s top spot to their fans.

The Brazil international fired home on 88 minutes to earn a 1-0 win over Marseille.

He celebrated with Albion fans and said: “All the games, they stay with us.

“It doesn’t matter if we lose or draw, they always stay with us. We are giving this win for them.”

“I’m very happy. I’m living he best moments of my life now.

“Thank you to my team-mates, they always support me, always they say, ‘Hey Joao, believe you are going to score, you are going to score’.

“Today I can score and we win today.”

“I’m very happy to be top scorer in the Europa League. To be top of the table, in the league or top scorer, you need to keep going through hard work.”

De Zerbi said of his goalscorer: “Joao is playing very well. He is becoming a great player in mentality – which playing for his national team has helped.

“The qualities of Joao are clear. We want to help him become a great player.”