Norwich 2 – 0 Burnley

Norwich kept slim hopes of Premier League survival alive with a 2-0 win over Burnley at Carrow Road on Sunday.

Norwich kicked off proceedings with a spring in their step, with Teemu Pukki, Milot Rashica and Pierre Lees-Melou combining effectively.

The early intensity paid dividends with just 10 minutes on the clock when Lees-Melou shot through six Burnley players, aided by two deflections and a poor clearance by James Tarkowski, to fire the hosts ahead.

Sean Dyche appeared visibly frustrated on the sidelines as his side battled to close spaces in the centre of the park and the momentum began to swing midway through the half, with Tim Krul palming away a Maxwel Cornet effort from a breakaway attack.

The Canaries were hanging on in the dying embers of the first interval with Burnley attempting three pile-drivers in quick succession – each blocked courageously by the home side.

But Dean Smith’s side maintained intensity after the break, with Mathias Normann finding Pukki unmarked in the box in the 86th minute, with time to compose himself and find the bottom-left corner.

More to follow…

What’s next for Norwich?

Norwich visit Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday April 16; kick-off 3pm.

Burnley’s remaining fixtures

April 17 – West Ham (a)

April 21 – Southampton (h), live on Sky Sports

April 24 – Wolves (h)

April 30 – Watford (a)

May 7 – Aston Villa (h)

May 15 – Tottenham (a)

May 19 – Aston Villa (a)

May 22 – Newcastle (h)