Norwich City seize vital win as Makama strikes twice | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Norwich City beat Southampton 2-1 at Carrow Road. In the 27th minute, Adam Armstrong's penalty was saved by Vladan Kovacevic, before Jovon Makama later opened the scoring. Makama put the Canaries ahead after the restart (48.). Ryan Manning equalised for the Saints with a low strike (57.), and the Saints finished with 63.4% possession. Makama decided it with his second from close range (61.), the Canaries rise from 23rd to 22nd and visit Preston North End next, while Saints host Coventry City.

Player of the Match: Jovon Makama scored both goals from three shots and six touches in the box, supplying the ruthless edge the Canaries needed.

Stat of the Match: Saints had 63.4% possession, but produced only four shots on target.

Three Things We Learned: Makama's penalty-box movement was decisive, with three attempts and six touches in the area backing up his brace. Kovacevic's penalty stop from Armstrong kept the Canaries level before the break and proved a key momentum check. The Canaries attempted 16 shots to the Saints' 12, with five on target to four, reflecting a sharper cutting edge despite less of the ball.