Norwich City FC 1:2 West Bromwich Albion — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Max O'Leary was the difference as West Bromwich Albion snatched a 1-2 win at Norwich City in the Championship, a result that leaves the Canaries ruing a dominant display. The goalkeeper’s 7.7 rating underpinned a smash-and-grab that flips the script on a match Norwich controlled for long spells, though with no next fixture confirmed, the focus falls squarely on how this one got away.

The game turned in a frantic final quarter-hour, with Aune Selland Heggebø firing West Brom ahead on 75 minutes from Jimmy Morgan’s assist. Morgan then doubled the lead himself on 87 minutes, this time teed up by O’Leary, before Mathias Kvistgaarden pulled one back for Norwich in the 90th minute. Nathaniel Phillips and Ousmane Diakité had earlier picked up yellows for the visitors, but they held firm.

The statistics tell a brutal story for Norwich, who had 51% possession and 18 shots to West Brom’s 8, with an xG of 1.86 against 1.15. They controlled the first half with 55% of the ball and six shots, yet trailed on the day’s efficiency; West Brom’s second-half revival saw them edge the xG 1.12 to 1.06. O’Leary earned his 7.7 rating as the standout, a goalkeeper whose positional work anchored a win his side’s numbers hardly merited. CheckLive’s model rated Norwich marginally ahead, and the result did not confirm it, with a live bet on the Baggies at 2.16 also losing.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion?

Norwich City 1-2 West Bromwich Albion (Championship).

Who scored?

Aune Selland Heggebø (75', assist Jimmy Morgan) for West Bromwich Albion; Jimmy Morgan (87', assist Max O'Leary) for West Bromwich Albion; Mathias Kvistgaarden (90') for Norwich City.

Was West Bromwich Albion's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion?

Yellow cards: Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion); Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).

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