Stoke City edge Norwich City as Galbraith strikes early | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Stoke City beat Norwich City 1-0. Ethan Galbraith struck in the 13th minute, a right-footed hit from outside the box into the bottom right corner. After the restart, the Canaries controlled possession but Viktor Johansson's handling and a deep defence saw the hosts through. The Canaries finished with 71.6% possession and 15 attempts, but repeatedly found Johansson in the way. Stoke host Charlton next, while the Canaries visit Sheffield United.

Player of the Match: Viktor Johansson made five saves, twice denying dangerous efforts in each half, and his clean sheet sealed the points.

Stat of the Match: The Canaries registered 15 attempts, a reminder that dominance of the ball does not guarantee goals.

Three Things We Learned: Galbraith's early strike allowed Stoke to sit in and counter. Stoke made 41 clearances and 22 tackles, underlining a backs-to-the-wall display. The Canaries swung in 28 crosses at 14.3% accuracy, pressure without the precision to level it.