Match report

Leeds 3–3 Norwich: Championship Draw Highlights

Leeds
Leeds
3–3
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Apr 29, 2017

Leeds and Norwich clashed in a high-octane Championship match that ended in a 3-3 draw. The game was characterized by early goals from Norwich, a late surge by Leeds, and a red card for Naismith. Pablo Hernández's late equalizer secured a point for Leeds, while Norwich held their ground with stellar performances.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich took an early lead with goals from S. Naismith (28') and Nélson Oliveira (34')
  • • Leeds responded with goals from C. Wood (45+1'), K. Bartley (49'), and Pablo Hernández (78')
  • • S. Naismith was sent off with a red card for Norwich in the 89th minute
  • • Leeds made three substitutions: S. Dallas out for S. Doukara, Luke Ayling out for A. Pedraza, and K. Phillips out for Eunan O'Kane

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Green (G)
  • 28 G. Berardi (D)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 5 K. Bartley (D)
  • 2 L. Ayling (D)
  • 19 Pablo Hernández (M)
  • 14 E. O'Kane (M)
  • 15 S. Dallas (M)
  • 7 K. Roofe (F)
  • 25 Ronaldo Vieira (M)
  • 9 C. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 S. Doukara
  • 29 Alfonso Pedraza
  • 23 K. Phillips
  • 30 B. Peacock-Farrell
  • 31 L. Coyle
  • 21 C. Taylor
  • 24 H. Sacko

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Ruddy
  • 24 R. Bennett (D)
  • 5 R. Martin (D)
  • 25 Ivo Pinto (D)
  • 3 M. Dijks (D)
  • 4 G. Dorrans (M)
  • 8 J. Howson (M)
  • 21 A. Pritchard (M)
  • 7 S. Naismith (M)
  • 9 Nélson Oliveira (F)
  • 31 Josh Murphy (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Jerome
  • 15 T. Klose
  • 2 S. Whittaker
  • 13 P. Jones
  • 17 Y. Wildschut
  • 22 Jacob Murphy
  • 28 J. Maddison

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    28' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Naismith · Assist: A. Pritchard
  2. Norwich
    34' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    Nélson Oliveira · Assist: Josh Murphy
  3. Leeds
    45'+1 Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wood · Assist: S. Dallas
  4. Leeds
    49' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Bartley
  5. Leeds
    62' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Dallas · On: S. Doukara
  6. Leeds
    63' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    P. Jansson
  7. Leeds
    72' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luke Ayling · On: A. Pedraza
  8. Norwich
    77' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    G. Dorrans
  9. Leeds
    78' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Hernández
  10. Leeds
    82' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Eunan O'Kane · On: K. Phillips
  11. Norwich
    83' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: C. Jerome
  12. Norwich
    89' Norwich Card · Red Card
    S. Naismith
  13. Norwich
    90'+3 Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josh Murphy · On: T. Klose

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Norwich
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 71% 78%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 16
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 417 451
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 295 350
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norwich's early two-goal lead (Naismith and Oliveira) set the tone in the first half
  • ▸ Leeds mounted a comeback with quick goals from Wood and Bartley just before and after halftime
  • ▸ Pablo Hernández's late equalizer secured a point for Leeds amidst Norwich's 10-man advantage