Valiant Villa rally from 2-0 down to draw at West Brom


West Bromwich Albion's Shane Long (L) challenges Aston Villa's Ron Vlaar for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England November 25, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

WEST BROMWICH, England (Reuters) - Aston Villa fought back after conceding two goals in the opening 11 minutes to grab a 2-2 draw at Midlands derby rivals West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Monday.

Ireland international Shane Long put Albion in front after three minutes, controlling Chris Brunt's long ball superbly as it dropped over his shoulder before turning to fire past keeper Brad Guzan.

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