Touré hat-trick propels Norwich City as early strike sets tone | OneFootball

Norwich City beat Oxford United 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium as Mohamed Touré's goal in the first minute sparked a hat-trick and lifted the visitors from 17th to 16th in the Championship.

Touré converted Daniel Grimshaw's pass in the first minute and added a second from close range after Benjamin Chrisene's cut-back (19.).

After the restart, the forward completed his treble with a low finish (47.), sealing a clinical away performance for the Canaries.

Oxford United made two changes at the break as Ruben Roosken and Stanley Mills came on, and Mills drew a save from Grimshaw with a rising effort (66.). Sam Long went off injured.

The Canaries controlled possession at 60.3% and registered four shots on target from eight attempts. Oxford United produced seven efforts, testing the goalkeeper once.

Next, Oxford United host Sunderland in the FA Cup. The Canaries host West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup.