English Premier League

Norwich City vs Southampton, 2021-22 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Norwich City
  • 7': Teemu Pukki
  • 79': Grant Hanley
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2 - 1
Southampton
  • 4': Ché Adams

Smith off to winning start as Norwich beat Southampton 2-1

A glancing Grant Hanley header got the reign of new Norwich boss Dean Smith off to a perfect start as his side beat Southampton 2-1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Valentino Livramento (Southampton).
  • 1': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Goal! Norwich City 0, Southampton 1. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 6': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton).
  • 6': Milot Rashica (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Goal! Norwich City 1, Southampton 1. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross.
  • 9': Brandon Williams (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Valentino Livramento (Southampton).
  • 10': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Norwich City).
  • 10': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 15': Attempt saved. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 17': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
  • 22': Offside, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo tries a through ball, but Valentino Livramento is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Milot Rashica (Norwich City).
  • 26': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 31': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
  • 31': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Diallo.
  • 40': Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahima Diallo.
  • 43': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Tim Krul.
  • 45': Billy Gilmour (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Norwich City).
  • 45'+1': Valentino Livramento (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Southampton 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Southampton 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Joshua Sargent replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 47': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
  • 47': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Norwich City).
  • 50': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Milot Rashica (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Normann.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Williams.
  • 54': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 57': Substitution, Southampton. Armando Broja replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 57': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
  • 57': Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Valentino Livramento.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ben Gibson (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
  • 61': Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Southampton. Theo Walcott replaces Che Adams.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Brandon Williams (Norwich City).
  • 62': Valentino Livramento (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Brandon Williams (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Foul by Armando Broja (Southampton).
  • 66': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Mathias Normann (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Oriol Romeu (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
  • 70': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 71': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
  • 71': Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Southampton. Lyanco replaces Oriol Romeu.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
  • 76': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
  • 79': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 79': Goal! Norwich City 2, Southampton 1. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Foul by Milot Rashica (Norwich City).
  • 83': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a headed pass.
  • 85': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 86': Substitution, Norwich City. Lukas Rupp replaces Billy Gilmour.
  • 87': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Max Aarons.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
  • 90': Substitution, Norwich City. Christos Tzolis replaces Milot Rashica.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Tim Krul (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Armando Broja (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mathias Normann (Norwich City).
  • 90'+4': Mathias Normann (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Southampton 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 4
63 Possession 37
17 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
471 Accurate Passes 225
568 Passes 333
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 3
26 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 68
31 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
8 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 13
14 Effective Clearances 24
14 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,885

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 1 +4 3
2 Sunderland 1 +3 3
3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 +3 3
4 Liverpool 1 +2 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NOR Norwich City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Tim Krul (GK) Yellow Card
4 Ben Gibson
5 Grant Hanley
21 Brandon Williams Yellow Card
2 Max Aarons
16 Mathias Normann Yellow Card
23 Kenny McLean
8 Billy Gilmour
22 Teemu Pukki
14 Todd Cantwell
17 Milot Rashica
Norwich City Substitutes:
Christos Tzolis, Andrew Omobamidele, Przemyslaw Placheta, Josh Sargent, Angus Gunn, Lukas Rupp, Dimitris Giannoulis, Adam Idah, Pierre Lees-Melou.

SOU Southampton (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alex McCarthy (GK)
22 Mohammed Salisu
35 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
2 Kyle Walker-Peters Yellow Card
21 Valentino Livramento
6 Oriol Romeu
8 James Ward-Prowse
24 Mohamed Elyounoussi
27 Ibrahima Diallo
10 Ché Adams
9 Adam Armstrong
Southampton Substitutes:
Nathan Tella, Shane Long, Theo Walcott, Romain Perraud, Armando Broja, Fraser Forster, Yan Valery, William Smallbone, Lyanco.

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