Match report

West Brom Defeats Norwich 2-1 in Championship Clash

West Brom
West Brom
2–1
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Apr 29, 2023

West Brom edged out Norwich City with a narrow 2–1 win in an intense Championship showdown at The Hawthorns. Despite falling behind early to Jon Sargent's goal for Norwich, West Brom mounted a resilient comeback through Craig Townsend and James Wallace to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Jon Sargent scored the opening goal for Norwich at minute 41 with an assist from Dimitris Giannoulis.
  • • Craig Townsend equalized for West Brom in first-half stoppage time, evening the score at 1-1.
  • • James Wallace netted the winning goal for West Brom at minute 56, assisted by Craig Townsend.
  • • Norwich made multiple substitutions in the second half but could not find an equalizer.

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Palmer (G)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 15 E. Pieters (D)
  • 3 C. Townsend (D)
  • 14 J. Molumby (M)
  • 35 O. Yokuşlu (M)
  • 17 J. Wallace (M)
  • 19 J. Swift (M)
  • 18 K. Ahearne-Grant (M)
  • 21 B. Thomas-Asante (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Albrighton
  • 29 T. Gardner-Hickman
  • 5 K. Bartley
  • 8 J. Livermore
  • 40 M. Faal
  • 33 J. Griffiths
  • 32 J. Malcolm

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Gunn (G)
  • 2 M. Aarons (D)
  • 4 A. Omobamidele (D)
  • 3 S. Byram (D)
  • 30 D. Giannoulis (D)
  • 17 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 19 J. Sørensen (M)
  • 13 Marquinhos (M)
  • 46 L. Gibbs (M)
  • 18 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 24 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 T. Pukki
  • 11 A. Idah
  • 8 I. Hayden
  • 27 J. Rowe
  • 26 M. Núñez
  • 1 T. Krul
  • 49 B. Hills

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    16' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    S. Byram

    Foul

  2. Norwich
    41' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sargent · Assist: D. Giannoulis
  3. West Brom
    45'+1 West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Townsend
  4. Norwich
    53' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gibbs

    Foul

  5. West Brom
    56' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wallace · Assist: C. Townsend
  6. Norwich
    64' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Gibbs · On: T. Pukki
  7. Norwich
    65' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Tzolis · On: A. Idah
  8. Norwich
    65' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jacob Lungi Sørensen · On: I. Hayden
  9. Norwich
    65' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marquinhos · On: J. Rowe
  10. West Brom
    76' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Karlan Grant · On: M. Albrighton
  11. West Brom
    76' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Yokuşlu · On: T. Gardner-Hickman
  12. Norwich
    81' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: M. Nunez
  13. West Brom
    85' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: John Swift · On: K. Bartley
  14. West Brom
    90'+5 West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wallace · On: Jake Livermore

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Norwich
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 80%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 435 475
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 349 378
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Craig Townsend's late first-half goal marked a pivotal moment as it leveled the score and boosted West Brom’s morale heading into halftime.
  • ▸ James Wallace’s well-timed goal in the 56th minute solidified West Brom's lead, effectively ending Norwich City's hopes of a comeback.