Match report

Norwich Clinch 2-1 Championship Win Over Aston Villa

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1–2
FT
Norwich
Norwich
May 5, 2019

In a pivotal Championship clash, Norwich held off a spirited Aston Villa comeback to secure a 2-1 victory, ensuring they maintained a strong position in the league standings. Teemu Pukki opened the scoring for the Canaries, only for J. Kodjia to equalize for Villa. The decisive goal came from M. Vrančić late in the game, cementing Norwich's win.

Key Facts

  • • Teemu Pukki (Norwich) scored the first goal at 7 minutes
  • • J. Kodjia (Aston Villa) equalized at 14 minutes
  • • M. Vrančić (Norwich) scored the winner at 86 minutes
  • • Aston Villa held 55% possession
  • • Norwich had 13 shots on goal, with 5 on target
  • • E. Buendia and C. Zimmermann received yellow cards for Norwich

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Steer (G)
  • 21 A. Hutton (D)
  • 3 N. Taylor (D)
  • 30 K. Hause (D)
  • 4 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 6 G. Whelan (M)
  • 37 A. Adomah (M)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 8 H. Lansbury (M)
  • 26 J. Kodjia (F)
  • 19 A. Green (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 K. Davis
  • 20 B. Bjarnason
  • 15 M. Jedinak
  • 27 Ahmed El Mohamady
  • 28 L. Kalinić
  • 24 T. Elphick
  • 22 A. El Ghazi

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Krul (G)
  • 6 C. Zimmermann (D)
  • 8 M. Vrančić (M)
  • 18 M. Stiepermann (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 25 O. Hernández (M)
  • 4 B. Godfrey (D)
  • 17 E. Buendía (M)
  • 12 J. Lewis (D)
  • 37 M. Aarons (D)
  • 22 T. Pukki (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Tettey
  • 10 M. Leitner
  • 31 G. Hanley
  • 36 T. Cantwell
  • 33 M. McGovern
  • 11 J. Rhodes
  • 15 T. Klose

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    7' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pukki · Assist: O. Hernandez
  2. Aston Villa
    14' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kodjia · Assist: C. Hourihane
  3. Norwich
    29' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    E. Buendia
  4. Norwich
    42' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. McLean · On: A. Tettey
  5. Norwich
    60' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Zimmermann
  6. Aston Villa
    62' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    H. Lansbury
  7. Aston Villa
    72' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Kodjia · On: Keinan Davis
  8. Norwich
    73' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stiepermann · On: M. Leitner
  9. Norwich
    78' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lewis
  10. Aston Villa
    80' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Lansbury · On: Birkir Bjarnason
  11. Norwich
    86' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vrančić · Assist: J. Lewis
  12. Norwich
    90'+2 Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Hernandez · On: Grant Hanley

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Norwich
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 23
Corners 9 9
Total Passes 403 490
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 7 11
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 332 411
Shots Inside Box 8 14
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Teemu Pukki's early goal gave Norwich a confident start, putting pressure on Aston Villa from the outset.
  • ▸ J. Kodjia's quick response goal at 14 minutes leveled the match, providing Villa a boost in morale and momentum.
  • ▸ M. Vrančić's late goal at 86 minutes shifted the momentum decisively in favor of Norwich, ultimately securing their victory.