Jordan Rhodes has scored seven goals this season
A double from Jordan Rhodes gave Norwich City victory over Aston Villa to consign new boss Dean Smith to his first defeat since taking over earlier this month.
The visitors started brightly and took the lead when captain James Chester headed in from a Conor Hourihane corner.
Rhodes headed the home side level shortly after Villa had lost on-loan striker Tammy Abraham to a head injury.
Timm Klose fired just over as the hosts got on top before Rhodes grabbed his second from a low Marco Stiepermann cross.
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The Canaries held on for the win despite having to see out 10 minutes of stoppage time after sub Lewis Thompson picked up a late injury.
Villa sub Anwar El Ghazi had an effort cleared off the line with the score at 1-1, but after Rhodes gave the hosts the lead the visitors did not create a chance of note.
Daniel Farke's side are now up to fourth in the table and are just two points outside the automatic promotion places.
The visitors, who have won just once in their last six matches, travel to QPR on Friday.
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Line-ups
Norwich
1Krul
37Aarons
6ZimmermannBooked at 5mins
15Klose
12Lewis
19TrybullBooked at 87mins
10Leitner
17BuendíaSubstituted forThompsonat 90+3'minutesSubstituted forGodfreyat 90+6'minutes
18StiepermannSubstituted forVrancicat 85'minutes
36Cantwell
11Rhodes
Substitutes
4Godfrey
8Vrancic
24Passlack
25Hernández
32Srbeny
33McGovern
34Thompson
Aston Villa
1Nyland
21Hutton
4Tuanzebe
5Chester
3TaylorBooked at 45mins
27El Mohamady
14HourihaneSubstituted forKodjiaat 81'minutes
6Whelan
37AdomahSubstituted forEl Ghaziat 50'minutes
10Grealish
18AbrahamSubstituted forHoganat 54'minutes
Substitutes
8Lansbury
9Hogan
15Jedinak
20Bjarnason
22El Ghazi
26Kodjia
31Bunn
Referee:
Simon Hooper
Attendance:
24,977
Match Stats
Home TeamNorwichAway TeamAston Villa
Possession
Home48%
Away52%
Shots
Home10
Away8
Shots on Target
Home2
Away1
Corners
Home7
Away7
Fouls
Home15
Away13
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Match ends, Norwich City 2, Aston Villa 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+10'
Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Aston Villa 1.
Posted at 90'+8'
Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'+8'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+8'
Foul by Mario Vrancic (Norwich City).
Posted at 90'+6'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+6'
Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Godfrey replaces Louis Thompson because of an injury.
Posted at 90'+6'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 90'+4'
Delay in match Louis Thompson (Norwich City) because of an injury.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+3'
Substitution, Norwich City. Louis Thompson replaces Emiliano Buendía.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
Posted at 90'+1'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 89'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jordan Rhodes.
Posted at 89'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Mario Vrancic (Norwich City).
BookingPosted at 87'
Tom Trybull (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Tom Trybull (Norwich City).
Posted at 87'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 85'
Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Mario Vrancic (Norwich City).
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Norwich City. Mario Vrancic replaces Marco Stiepermann.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
Posted at 84'
Moritz Leitner (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Scott Hogan (Aston Villa).
Posted at 83'
Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jonathan Kodjia replaces Conor Hourihane.
Posted at 81'
Offside, Norwich City. Maximillian Aarons tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
Posted at 80'
Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).
Posted at 78'
Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
Goal!Posted at 73'
Goal! Norwich City 2, Aston Villa 1. Jordan Rhodes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann with a cross.
Posted at 70'
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
Posted at 67'
Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Tuanzebe.
Posted at 66'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Todd Cantwell.
Posted at 65'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Moritz Leitner (Norwich City).
Posted at 64'
Foul by Timm Klose (Norwich City).
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Source: bbc.com