Coventry 2 – 4 Norwich
Norwich continued their resurgence under new head coach David Wagner as they saw off a spirited Coventry to win 4-2 at the CBS Arena.
A week earlier, the Canaries were 3-0 up at Preston inside half an hour, and they bettered the feat against the Sky Blues, with a Michael Rose own goal and one each from Onel Hernandez and Josh Sargent looking to have put the result beyond doubt with 18 minutes on the clock.
Coventry – playing in their first game since Doug King’s takeover – bravely battled back, though, with Jamie Allen and Kasey Palmer on target to make it 3-2 at the break.
But Wagner’s men were much more dominant after the break and, after Hernandez had been denied a second by the base of the post, Kieran Dowell struck to seal all three points and a first double against Coventry since the 1980/81 campaign.
Victory sees Norwich climb to fifth in the Championship table, ahead of the remainder of Saturday’s action, while Coventry stay 15th, seven points outside the play-off places and nine above the relegation zone.
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Player of the match – Onel Hernandez
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Norwich take an early lead after an unfortunate touch for Bidwell.
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Hernandez gives Norwich a 2-0 need in their Championship clash with Coven try.
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Norwich are cruising as Josh Sargent makes it 3-0 in their clash with Coventry.
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Allen pulls one back for Coventry to make it 3-1 as the home side aim to recover after their dreadful start to the match.
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Kasey Palmer appears to get the final touch after Viktor Gyokere controls the ball as Coventry continue their fightback.
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Onel Hernandez almost puts Norwich 4-2 ahead against Coventry but the post denies him.
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Kieran Dowell shows great close control and finishes well as Norwich double their lead in the second half against Coventry.
What’s next?
Coventry welcome Huddersfield to the Coventry Building Society Arena at 3pm on Saturday January 28, while Norwich are not back in action until Saturday February 4 at 12.30pm, when they host Championship leaders Burnley at Carrow Road, live on Sky Sports Football.
