Match ends, Norwich City 1, Brentford 2.
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Brentford consolidated their position in the play-off places with a deserved win against a below-par Norwich City.
The Bees' Andre Gray spurned a great early chance before Jota's shot opened the scoring on the break for Brentford.
Norwich levelled against the run of play when Nathan Redmond's left-footed shot deflected past David Button.
Gray was fouled inside the area and Alex Pritchard converted from the spot to move the Bees past Derby into fourth, while Norwich drop to eighth.
The away side started much the brighter and could have been in front within a minute, Gray beating the offside trap only to lash over the bar.
The Canaries hit back and Brentford goalkeeper Button was forced into a save by Gary Hooper before Stuart Dallas fired over at the other end.
| Brilliant Bees |
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| The result was Brentford's first away win at Norwich since 1929. |
| Brentford have now won five of their last seven away games. |
Brentford, led by the excellent Pritchard, were dominating possession and deservedly took the lead.
Steven Whittaker, playing out of position in central midfield, gave the ball away and the Bees broke to deadly effect, Gray teeing up Jota who placed a first-time finish past John Ruddy.
The equaliser came when Redmond cut inside from the right wing and saw his deflected shot find the net.
Ruddy saved from Jonathan Douglas' toe-poke before the Bees found the winner.
Gray backed into the area and drew the foul from both centre-backs and Pritchard struck the penalty down the middle.
Despite their poor performance, Norwich had chances to equalise. Bradley Johnson's long-range drive hit the crossbar and Cameron Jerome's follow-up was brilliantly saved by Button before Lewis Grabban was also denied by an excellent save.
The result ends new Norwich manager Alex Neil's 100% start and sees them drop off the play-off pace.
Line-ups
Norwich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Ruddy
- 5Martin
- 3Cuéllar
- 6TurnerBooked at 57mins
- 23Olsson
- 2WhittakerSubstituted forGrabbanat 79'minutes
- 4JohnsonBooked at 74mins
- 22Redmond
- 11HooperSubstituted forHoolahanat 69'minutes
- 9LaffertyBooked at 38minsSubstituted forBennettat 45'minutes
- 10JeromeBooked at 33mins
Substitutes
- 7Grabban
- 14Hoolahan
- 17Bennett
- 21Murphy
- 26Rudd
- 30Bassong
- 38McGrandles
Brentford
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Button
- 10Odubajo
- 6Dean
- 26Tarkowski
- 3BidwellBooked at 43mins
- 20Diagouraga
- 8Douglas
- 23JotaSubstituted forSmithat 79'minutes
- 21Pritchard
- 15DallasSubstituted forToralat 87'minutes
- 19GraySubstituted forLongat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Craig
- 7Saunders
- 16Bonham
- 17Toral
- 24Smith
- 28Yennaris
- 31Long
- Referee:
- Nigel Miller
- Attendance:
- 26,148
Match Stats
Home TeamNorwichAway TeamBrentford
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Brentford 2.
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Hand ball by Chris Long (Brentford).
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Jon-Miquel Toral (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Lewis Grabban (Norwich City).
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Attempt blocked. Michael Turner (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Hand ball by Harlee Dean (Brentford).
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Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Carlos Cuéllar.
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Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Jake Bidwell (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nathan Redmond (Norwich City).
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Alex Pritchard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nathan Redmond (Norwich City).
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Jon-Miquel Toral replaces Stuart Dallas.
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Attempt missed. Jonathan Douglas (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stuart Dallas with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Chris Long replaces Andre Gray.
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Jake Bidwell (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nathan Redmond (Norwich City).
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Attempt blocked. Russell Martin (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan with a cross.
