Dean Smith is the first manager to take charge of successive Premier League matches against the same opponent
Norwich City fought back to clinch a first home Premier League win of the season against Southampton in Dean Smith's first game in charge.
Captain Grant Hanley headed in a late winner from Billy Gilmour's corner as the Canaries, who climb off the foot of the table, recorded successive top-flight wins for the first time since 2016.
Former Aston Villa boss Smith suffered the worst possible start to his Norwich tenure when Saints striker Che Adams found the bottom corner after only four minutes at Carrow Road.
However, the hosts were level three minutes later as Teemu Pukki headed in Max Aarons' cross at the near post.
The equaliser was Norwich's sole attempt in an otherwise entirely one-sided first half. A dominant Saints registered 12 shots on goal but Adams was denied by Tim Krul at close range with the visitors' best chance shortly before half-time.
Smith's men were much improved following the interval, Milot Rashica forcing Alex McCarthy into action while the Saints goalkeeper sprang to his near post to deny Pukki a fine solo goal with 15 minutes remaining.
He was unable to reach Hanley's header, though, as Norwich survived late Southampton pressure to secure a winning start to Smith's reign.
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Norwich CityStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameKrulAverage rating
6.67
12345678910Squad number2Player nameAaronsAverage rating
7.01
12345678910Squad number5Player nameHanleyAverage rating
7.54
12345678910Squad number4Player nameGibsonAverage rating
6.03
12345678910Squad number21Player nameWilliamsAverage rating
6.76
12345678910Squad number8Player nameGilmourAverage rating
8.50
12345678910Squad number16Player nameNormannAverage rating
6.97
12345678910Squad number23Player nameMcLeanAverage rating
7.08
12345678910Squad number17Player nameRashicaAverage rating
6.89
12345678910Squad number22Player namePukkiAverage rating
7.49
12345678910Squad number14Player nameCantwellAverage rating
6.42
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number7Player nameRuppAverage rating
6.97
12345678910Squad number18Player nameTzolisAverage rating
7.17
12345678910Squad number24Player nameSargentAverage rating
7.27
12345678910Share your Norwich player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkSouthamptonStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameMcCarthyAverage rating
5.35
12345678910Squad number21Player nameLivramentoAverage rating
6.70
12345678910Squad number35Player nameBednarekAverage rating
6.04
12345678910Squad number22Player nameSalisuAverage rating
6.14
12345678910Squad number2Player nameWalker-PetersAverage rating
6.15
12345678910Squad number27Player nameDialloAverage rating
6.01
12345678910Squad number8Player nameWard-ProwseAverage rating
5.97
12345678910Squad number6Player nameOriol RomeuAverage rating
6.27
12345678910Squad number24Player nameElyounoussiAverage rating
6.13
12345678910Squad number9Player nameA ArmstrongAverage rating
6.73
12345678910Squad number10Player nameAdamsAverage rating
7.53
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number4Player nameLyancoAverage rating
4.67
12345678910Squad number18Player nameBrojaAverage rating
5.27
12345678910Squad number32Player nameWalcottAverage rating
4.03
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsNorwich
Formation 4-3-3
1Krul2Aarons5Hanley4Gibson21Williams8Gilmour16Normann23McLean17Rashica22Pukki14Cantwell
- 1KrulBooked at 90mins2Aarons5Hanley4Gibson21WilliamsBooked at 64mins8GilmourSubstituted forRuppat 86'minutes16NormannBooked at 90mins23McLean17RashicaSubstituted forTzolisat 90'minutes22Pukki14CantwellSubstituted forSargentat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Rupp11Placheta18Tzolis20Lees-Melou24Sargent28Gunn30Giannoulis35Idah44Omobamidele
Southampton
Formation 4-4-2
1McCarthy21Livramento35Bednarek22Salisu2Walker-Peters27Diallo8Ward-Prowse6Romeu24Elyounoussi9A Armstrong10Adams
- 1McCarthy21Livramento35BednarekBooked at 64mins22Salisu2Walker-PetersBooked at 71mins27Diallo8Ward-Prowse6RomeuSubstituted forLyancoat 73'minutes24ElyounoussiSubstituted forBrojaat 57'minutes9A Armstrong10AdamsSubstituted forWalcottat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Lyanco7Long15Perraud18Broja20Smallbone23Tella32Walcott43Valery44Forster
Referee:Martin AtkinsonAttendance:26,885Match StatsHome TeamNorwichAway TeamSouthamptonPossessionHome37%Away63%ShotsHome8Away17Shots on TargetHome4Away5CornersHome5Away7FoulsHome8Away9Live TextPost update
Match ends, Norwich City 2, Southampton 1.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Southampton 1.
90'+4'Booking
Mathias Normann (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'Post update
Armando Broja (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'Post update
Foul by Mathias Normann (Norwich City).
90'+3'Booking
Tim Krul (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'Post update
Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
90'Substitution
Substitution, Norwich City. Christos Tzolis replaces Milot Rashica.
88'Post update
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
87'Post update
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Max Aarons.
87'Post update
Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
87'Post update
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Norwich City. Lukas Rupp replaces Billy Gilmour.
85'Post update
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
85'Post update
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a headed pass.
83'Post update
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Post update
Foul by Milot Rashica (Norwich City).
79'goalGoal!
Goal! Norwich City 2, Southampton 1. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a cross.
79'Post update
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
76'Post update
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
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