Match report

Norwich Holds Off Swansea for a Thrilling 2-2 Draw in Championship

Norwich
Norwich
2–2
FT
Swansea
Swansea
Apr 27, 2024

Norwich secured a crucial point against Swansea with a thrilling 2-2 draw in their latest Championship match. Goals from Gabriel Sara and Todd Sargent helped Norwich take the lead, but Swanas' resilience saw J. Paterson and M. Grimes level the scores. This result keeps both teams competitive in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich 2–2 Swansea (Championship)
  • • J. Paterson opened the scoring for Swansea at minute 24
  • • Gabriel Sara equalized for Norwich at minute 34
  • • Todd Sargent gave Norwich a lead in first-half injury time (5+ minutes)
  • • M. Grimes scored from the penalty spot to tie it up at 2-2

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Gunn (G)
  • 3 J. Stacey (D)
  • 24 S. Duffy (D)
  • 6 B. Gibson (D)
  • 15 S. McCallum (D)
  • 26 M. Núñez (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 16 C. Fassnacht (M)
  • 17 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 7 Borja Sainz (M)
  • 9 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Barnes
  • 27 J. Rowe
  • 19 J. Sørensen
  • 14 S. van Hooijdonk
  • 49 Guilherme Montóia
  • 12 G. Long
  • 5 G. Hanley
  • 21 D. Batth
  • 35 K. Fisher

Swansea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 C. Rushworth (G)
  • 2 J. Key (D)
  • 5 B. Cabango (D)
  • 6 H. Darling (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (D)
  • 4 J. Fulton (M)
  • 8 M. Grimes (M)
  • 35 Ronald (M)
  • 31 O. Cooper (M)
  • 12 J. Paterson (M)
  • 20 L. Cullen (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Yates
  • 10 J. Lowe
  • 23 N. Wood-Gordon
  • 28 L. Walsh
  • 33 B. Humphreys
  • 1 A. Fisher
  • 18 C. Patino
  • 47 A. Abdulai
  • 19 M. Kukharevych

Timeline

  1. Swansea
    24' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Paterson · Assist: Liam Cullen
  2. Norwich
    34' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Sara · Assist: C. Fassnacht
  3. Norwich
    45'+3 Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sargent · Assist: Gabriel Sara
  4. Swansea
    45' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    J. Paterson

    Foul

  5. Norwich
    53' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gunn

    Foul

  6. Swansea
    53' Swansea Goal · Penalty
    M. Grimes
  7. Swansea
    57' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Cullen

    Argument

  8. Norwich
    67' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Sainz · On: A. Barnes
  9. Swansea
    68' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Paterson · On: J. Lowe
  10. Swansea
    68' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Cullen · On: J. Yates
  11. Swansea
    75' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Darling · On: Nathan Wood
  12. Norwich
    77' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    S. McCallum

    Foul

  13. Norwich
    82' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Barnes · On: Jacob Lungi Sørensen
  14. Swansea
    82' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Cooper · On: L. Walsh
  15. Norwich
    90'+5 Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. McCallum · On: S. van Hooijdonk
  16. Norwich
    90' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    K. McLean

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Swansea
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 77% 82%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 13
Corners 12 6
Total Passes 353 537
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 10 5
Shots on Target 7 6
xG 3.09 1.40
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 273 443
Shots Inside Box 22 12
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swansea took an early lead through J. Paterson, but Norwich quickly equalized with Gabriel Sara's goal in the 34th minute.
  • ▸ Norwich regained their advantage just before halftime when Todd Sargent scored from a pass by Gabriel Sara.
  • ▸ The game turned again in the second half as M. Grimes scored a penalty to draw Swansea level at 2-2, ensuring an exciting finish.