Norwich City seize early lead to climb into top half | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Norwich City edged Charlton Athletic 1-0 at The Valley. Pelle Mattsson struck in the fifth minute, driving Ali Ahmed's pass from outside the box into the top right corner. After the restart, the Canaries relied on Vladan Kovacevic to deny Greg Docherty (64.), moments before Kayne Ramsay's header hit the bar (65.). The Canaries had 60.7% possession and 17 attempts to 12, while William Mannion's four saves kept Charlton in the contest. The Canaries rise from 13th to 10th and host Portsmouth next, while Charlton remain 18th and host Bristol City.

Player of the Match: Mattsson decided the game with a crisp early finish and threatened throughout, hitting all three of his attempts on target.

Stat of the Match: The Canaries completed 79.7% of their passes, a platform for controlling territory and tempo.

Three Things We Learned: Charlton's set pieces after the break carried bite, with their closest effort coming off the woodwork from a corner. The Canaries' midfield shot volume was notable, as Edmond-Paris Maghoma registered six attempts. Despite 39.3% possession, Charlton still earned seven corners, showing pressure without sustained control.