West Bromwich Albion vs Norwich City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
33': Borja SainzAbout
West Bromwich Albion are hosting Norwich City
at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Adam Idah (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).
- 2': Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 3': Offside, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
- 9': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
- 9': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jonathan Rowe.
- 10': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Grady Diangana following a corner.
- 12': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
- 13': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Gabriel Sara.
- 16': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Grady Diangana following a corner.
- 16': John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 19': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu with a cross.
- 21': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 22': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Marcelino Núñez.
- 22': Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).
- 22': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
- 26': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
- 27': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 28': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
- 29': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt saved. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
- 31': Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
- 32': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shane Duffy.
- 33': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jed Wallace.
- 33': Second yellow card to Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
- 36': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Marcelino Núñez.
- 36': Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 37': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 38': Attempt missed. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cédric Kipré following a corner.
- 39': Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
- 39': Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
- 42': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 44': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 45': Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
- 45'+2': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Norwich City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Norwich City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Danny Batth replaces Jonathan Rowe.
- 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Grant Hanley replaces Ashley Barnes.
- 46': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
- 50': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Norwich City 0. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
- 52': Foul by John Swift (West Bromwich Albion).
- 52': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
- 60': Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Semi Ajayi replaces Kyle Bartley.
- 61': Substitution, Norwich City. Hwang Ui-Jo replaces Adam Idah.
- 63': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 67': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace.
- 69': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 70': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
- 71': Offside, Norwich City. Hwang Ui-Jo is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by John Swift (West Bromwich Albion).
- 74': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows replaces John Swift.
- 76': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 77': Attempt saved. Hwang Ui-Jo (Norwich City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
- 77': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
- 78': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
- 78': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Jack Stacey.
- 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Sam McCallum.
- 85': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 85': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 86': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Alex Mowatt.
- 86': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Grady Diangana.
- 87': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Jed Wallace.
- 87': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
- 87': Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Semi Ajayi.
- 90'+4': Offside, Norwich City. Hwang Ui-Jo is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Norwich City 0.
- 90'+6': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Norwich City 0.
Statistics
 NOR |
WBA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 25.8 | Possession | 74.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 144 | Accurate Passes | 562 |
| 231 | Passes | 644 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 15 |
| 10 | Crosses | 51 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 16 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 51 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 51 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 25,086
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 25,086
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 15 | +14 | 31 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 15 | +12 | 31 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 15 | +15 | 29 |
| 4 | Burnley | 15 | +12 | 27 |
Line-Ups
West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Alex Palmer (GK) |
| 4 | Cedric Kipre |
| 5 | Kyle Bartley |
| 3 | Conor Townsend |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
| 19 | John Swift |
| 35 | Okay Yokuslu |
| 27 | Alex Mowatt |
| 21 | Brandon Thomas-Asante |
| 11 | Grady Diangana |
| 7 | Jed Wallace |
Norwich City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 24 | Shane Duffy |
| 15 | Sam McCallum |
| 3 | Jack Stacey |
| 17 | Gabriel Sara |
| 26 | Marcelino Núñez |
| 7 | Borja Sainz  |
| 27 | Jon Rowe |
| 10 | Ashley Barnes |
| 11 | Adam Idah |
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