Albion gave their fans something to cheer as they turned stung pride into a welcome win.
Joao Pedro scored the late goal as Aston Villa were defeated 1-0.
Today's audio looks at the match and the reaction - and a supportive feel from the fans.
And it tells how Roberto De Zerbi added context both to this result and to his team's challenging season as a whole.
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