Norwich City won a six-goal classic at Coventry as they hit four away goals for the second Saturday running.
David Wagner’s Norwich stunned the Sky Blues with three goals in the space of 12 first-half minutes – a Michael Rose own goal, added to by Onel Hernández and Josh Sargent.
From 3-0 down in the 18th minute, Coventry responded with two quick-fire goals of their own from captain Jamie Allen and then a second from a powerful left-foot shot by top scorer Viktor Gyokeres credited to Kasey Palmer.
From 3-2 up at half-time, Kieran Dowell fashioned an excellent fourth goal for himself on 65 minutes.
That meant four goals away from home for Norwich for the second week running after last Saturday’s 4-0 win at Preston – and it was also a second successive game in which Coventry have let in four, following the FA Cup third round exit to non- league Wrexham.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Coventry
Formation 3-5-2
- 13Wilson
- 23DaboSubstituted forLunchat 67′minutes
- 4Rose
- 3Doyle
- 7Norton CuffySubstituted forWilson-Esbrandat 67′minutes
- 14Sheaf
- 38HamerSubstituted forBurroughsat 67′minutes
- 8Allen
- 27Bidwell
- 45Palmer
- 17Gyökeres
Substitutes
- 1Moore
- 2Lunch
- 6Kelly
- 11Wilson-Esbrand
- 32Burroughs
- 36Howley
- 47Nee
Norwich
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Krul
- 2AaronsBooked at 89minsSubstituted forGibbsat 90′minutes
- 4Homobamidele
- 5Hanley
- 30GiannoulisSubstituted forMcCallumat 45′minutes
- 24SargentSubstituted forIdahat 66′minutes
- 23McLean
- 17Gomes Sara
- 10Dowell
- 22PukkiSubstituted forSorensenat 87′minutes
- 25HernándezSubstituted forNúñezat 66′minutes
Substitutes
- 11Idah
- 15McCallum
- 19Sorensen
- 21Sinani
- 26Núñez
- 28Gunn
- 46Gibbs
- Referees:
- Josh Smith
- Attendance:
- 19.877
Live Text
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Match ends, Coventry City 2, Norwich City 4.
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Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Norwich City 4.
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Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Max Aarons.
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Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Burroughs following a corner.
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Max Aarons (Norwich City) is shown on the yellow card.
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Corner, Coventry City. Granted by Andrew Omobamidele.
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Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Teemu Pukki because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match due to an injury Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
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Corner, Coventry City. Granted by Grant Hanley.
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Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
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Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
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Corner, Norwich City. Courtesy of Michael Rose.
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Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
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Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Norwich City) right footed shot from the center of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
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Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
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Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Norwich City) header from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross following a corner.