Thomas inspires Stoke City late on at Norwich City | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Stoke City beat Norwich City 2-0 at Carrow Road. Sam Gallagher broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, finishing from close range after Sorba Thomas's cross. Thomas settled it with a low strike (82.), created by Million Manhoef. The Canaries managed just one shot on target from seven attempts despite 52.4% possession. Stoke rise from ninth to eighth in the Championship and host Coventry in the FA Cup next, while the Canaries host Walsall in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Sorba Thomas delivered the decisive edge, supplying the opener and scoring the clincher from four attempts while adding nine successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: The Canaries hit the target once from seven attempts, underlining their lack of cutting edge.

Three Things We Learned: Half-time change Sam Gallagher replaced Divin Mubama and scored the opener. Stoke produced 14 attempts with four on target, reflecting superior shot volume and accuracy. Canaries completed 428 passes and held 52.4% possession but created little threat.