Match report

Norwich Stuns Leicester with 2-0 Win in Championship Clash

Leicester
Leicester
0–2
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Feb 28, 2026

Norwich stunned Championship rivals Leicester with a well-deserved 2-0 win. Goals from Ahmed and Slimane secured the victory for Norwich, who outplayed a lethargic Leicester throughout the match. Despite multiple substitutions by the home side, they could not break down the resilient Canaries defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Leicester 0-2 Norwich
  • • Slimane scored first for Norwich at minute 68
  • • Ahmed netted the second goal for Norwich at minute 78
  • • C. Okoli received a yellow card for Leicester at minute 57 and was substituted shortly after

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jakub Stolarczyk (G)
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
  • 5 Caleb Okoli (D)
  • 4 Benjamin Nelson (D)
  • 33 Luke Thomas (D)
  • 8 Harry Winks (M)
  • 22 Oliver Skipp (M)
  • 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (M)
  • 29 Divine Mukasa (M)
  • 14 Bobby Decordova-Reid (M)
  • 20 Patson Daka (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Francisco Vieites
  • 24 Jamaal Lascelles
  • 56 Olabade Aluko
  • 18 Joe Aribo
  • 6 Jordan James
  • 10 Stephy Mavididi
  • 25 Louis Page
  • 9 Jordan Ayew
  • 28 Jeremy Monga

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Vladan Kovačević (G)
  • 35 Kellen Fisher (D)
  • 15 Ruairi McConville (D)
  • 33 José Córdoba (D)
  • 14 Ben Chrisene (D)
  • 23 Kenny McLean (M)
  • 26 Sam Field (M)
  • 8 Liam Gibbs (M)
  • 25 Edmond-Paris Maghoma (M)
  • 21 Ali Ahmed (M)
  • 30 Mathias Kvistgaarden (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Daniel Grimshaw
  • 5 Jakov Medić
  • 3 Jack Stacey
  • 6 Harry Darling
  • 11 Emiliano Marcondes
  • 20 Anis Ben Slimane
  • 16 Jacob Wright
  • 46 Errol Mundle-Smith
  • 42 Tony Springett

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    57' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Okoli
  2. Leicester
    57' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: S. Mavididi
  3. Norwich
    60' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cordoba
  4. Norwich
    62' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Maghoma · On: A. Slimane
  5. Norwich
    62' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kvistgaarden · On: E. Mundle Smith
  6. Norwich
    64' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gibbs
  7. Norwich
    68' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Slimane · Assist: S. Field
  8. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Daka · On: Jordan Ayew
  9. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Okoli · On: J. Lascelles
  10. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Mukasa · On: J. James
  11. Norwich
    78' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ahmed
  12. Norwich
    81' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Gibbs · On: J. Stacey
  13. Norwich
    90'+3 Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ahmed · On: T. Springett
  14. Norwich
    90'+4 Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Field · On: Jacob Wright

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Norwich
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 3 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 498 423
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 8
xG 0.43 1.48
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 421 330
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norwich took control of the game in the latter half, with Slimane's goal breaking the deadlock and Ahmed's second strike sealing their victory.
  • ▸ Leicester's early substitution of Mavididi for De Cordova-Reid did not shift momentum as they continued to struggle against Norwich's solid defense.