Norwich City seize control at Bramall Lane with clinical finishing | OneFootball

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·5 September 2026

Norwich City seize control at Bramall Lane with clinical finishing

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Match in Five Sentences: Norwich City beat Sheffield United 3-1 at Bramall Lane. In the eighth minute Anthony Musaba swept a right-footed shot into the top right after Pelle Mattsson's pass, before Patrick Bamford levelled for the Blades (23.). The Canaries regained control when Mohamed Touré finished from the centre of the area on the stroke of first half stoppage time (44.), and substitute Mathias Kvistgaarden added a third soon after the restart (62.). The Canaries controlled the contest with 54.4% possession and 18 attempts, repeatedly working the home defence. The Canaries climb from 20th to 11th and host Birmingham next in the Championship.

Player of the Match: Anthony Musaba scored the opener, hit both of his shots on target and completed four successful dribbles, setting the tone for the Canaries' away win.


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Stat of the Match: The Canaries won 58.3% of their duels, a physical edge that underpinned their control.

Three Things We Learned: Anthony Musaba coupled an assured finish with four successful dribbles and two shots on target to lead the Canaries' threat. The Blades were caught offside six times, disrupting their attacks. The Blades drop from ninth to 14th and visit Blackburn next in the Championship.

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