English League Championship

Norwich City vs Wrexham, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 39': Jack Stacey
  • 90'+2': Jovon Makama
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2 - 3
Wrexham
  • 47': Josh Windass
  • 54': Ryan Longman
  • 59': Josh Windass

Second-half masterclass sees Wrexham come from behind to beat Norwich

Wrexham announced themselves on the Championship stage with an impressive 3-2 win at Norwich.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 2': Delay in match (Norwich City).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Ante Crnac.
  • 8': Foul by Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
  • 8': Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Handball by Mirko Topic (Norwich City).
  • 13': Mirko Topic (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 16': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 16': Jakov Medic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
  • 18': Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Norwich City. Papa Diallo is caught offside.
  • 19': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Harry Darling.
  • 19': Josh Windass (Wrexham) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ben Sheaf following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Córdoba.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Jack Stacey.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a through ball.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Offside, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
  • 35': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
  • 39': Goal! Norwich City 1, Wrexham 0. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Jurásek with a through ball.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 41': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Longman.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pelle Mattsson with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
  • 44': Jakov Medic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Matej Jurásek (Norwich City).
  • 45'+4': Ryan Longman (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Wrexham 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Wrexham 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis Brunt replaces Callum Doyle.
  • 46': Foul by Matej Jurásek (Norwich City).
  • 46': Lewis Brunt (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Goal! Norwich City 1, Wrexham 1. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Josh Windass.
  • 50': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
  • 54': Goal! Norwich City 1, Wrexham 2. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Lewis Brunt (Wrexham).
  • 57': Matej Jurásek (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Issa Kaboré.
  • 58': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
  • 59': Goal! Norwich City 1, Wrexham 3. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
  • 61': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pelle Mattsson following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Mirko Topic.
  • 64': Substitution, Norwich City. Jovon Makama replaces Matej Jurásek.
  • 64': Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Ante Crnac.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Matty James replaces Ben Sheaf.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 74': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Papa Diallo (Norwich City).
  • 75': Substitution, Wrexham. George Thomason replaces Josh Windass.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Papa Diallo because of an injury.
  • 79': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 79': Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Wrexham. James McClean replaces Issa Kaboré.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieffer Moore following a fast break.
  • 88': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
  • 88': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
  • 90'+2': Goal! Norwich City 2, Wrexham 3. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Longman.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Stacey following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. George Thomason (Wrexham) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Wrexham 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Wrexham 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 5
38.3 Possession 61.7
11 SHOTS 14
8 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
271 Accurate Passes 490
352 Passes 571
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
17 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 59
36 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
17 Effective Tackles 10
23 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 9
28 Effective Clearances 18
28 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,201

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NOR Norwich City (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Vladan Kovacevic (GK)
6 Harry Darling
33 José Córdoba
5 Jakov Medic
22 Mirko Topic Yellow Card
7 Pelle Mattsson
19 Pape Diallo
3 Jack Stacey
9 Josh Sargent
17 Ante Crnac
10 Matej Jurásek
Norwich City Substitutes:
Ruairi Mcconville, Emiliano Marcondes, Daniel Grimshaw, Theodore Adelusi, Oscar Schwartau, Kellen Fisher, Liam Gibbs, Jacob Wright, Jovon Makama.

WXM Wrexham (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
2 Callum Doyle Yellow Card
4 Max Cleworth
18 Ben Sheaf
15 George Dobson Yellow Card
47 Ryan Longman
12 Issa Kaboré
19 Kieffer Moore
27 Lewis O'Brien Yellow Card
10 Josh Windass
Wrexham Substitutes:
Nathan Broadhead, Matty James, Ryan Barnett, Sam Smith, George Thomason, Conor Coady, James McClean, Lewis Brunt, Callum Burton.

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