Match report

Norwich Defeats Leeds 2-1 in Championship

Norwich
Norwich
2–1
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Apr 28, 2018

Norwich City stymied Leeds United in a hard-fought match, emerging victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Josh Murphy and W. Hoolahan scored for Norwich, while K. Phillips netted for Leeds. Both sides exchanged goals in a tense first half, but Norwich managed to hold on for the win, maintaining their playoff push in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich City 2-1 Leeds United
  • • K. Phillips (Leeds) scored in the 39th minute
  • • W. Hoolahan (Norwich) equalized in the 45th minute
  • • Josh Murphy (Norwich) secured the win with a goal in the 69th minute
  • • Grant Hanley (Norwich) and Matthew Pennington (Leeds) received yellow cards

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gunn (G)
  • 15 T. Klose (D)
  • 31 G. Hanley (D)
  • 8 M. Vrančić (M)
  • 14 W. Hoolahan (M)
  • 10 M. Leitner (M)
  • 4 H. Reed (M)
  • 23 J. Maddison (M)
  • 26 J. Lewis (D)
  • 9 Nélson Oliveira (F)
  • 11 Josh Murphy (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Srbeny
  • 19 T. Trybull
  • 25 O. Hernández
  • 2 Ivo Pinto
  • 3 J. Husband
  • 6 C. Zimmermann
  • 33 M. McGovern

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 6 L. Cooper (D)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 5 M. Pennington (D)
  • 46 T. Pearce (D)
  • 19 Pablo Hernández (M)
  • 21 Samuel Sáiz (M)
  • 7 K. Roofe (F)
  • 23 K. Phillips (M)
  • 25 R. Vieira Nan (M)
  • 10 E. Alioski (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Grot
  • 4 A. Forshaw
  • 9 P. Lasogga
  • 1 A. Lonergan
  • 8 V. Anita
  • 37 P. O'Connor
  • 45 C. Ekuban

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    33' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Grant Hanley
  2. Leeds
    39' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Phillips · Assist: R. Vieira Nan
  3. Leeds
    43' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Pennington
  4. Norwich
    45' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Hoolahan · Assist: Josh Murphy
  5. Norwich
    69' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    Josh Murphy · Assist: W. Hoolahan
  6. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ezgjan Alioski · On: J. Grot
  7. Leeds
    74' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Vieira Nan · On: A. Forshaw
  8. Norwich
    83' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: D. Srbeny
  9. Leeds
    83' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Pearce · On: P. Lasogga
  10. Norwich
    85' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Hoolahan · On: T. Trybull
  11. Norwich
    88' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Maddison · On: O. Hernandez
  12. Leeds
    90' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    P. Jansson

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Leeds
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 79% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 498 470
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 393 375
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 7 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norwich's equalizer by W. Hoolahan just before halftime shifted the momentum, countering Leeds' early lead
  • ▸ Josh Murphy's decisive goal in the second half sealed Norwich's comeback, allowing them to secure all three points in the Championship