Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp scored his third goal in four games
Dean Henderson produced three late saves to ensure Sheffield United beat relegation-threatened Norwich and boost their hopes of claiming a surprise Champions League spot.
The hosts looked comfortable after Billy Sharp headed in his third goal in four games after starting only his seventh league game of the season.
But with 13 minutes left Henderson dived bravely at the feet of Mario Vrancic to keep out a Ben Godfrey header and then blocked the rebound.
The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper also reinforced his England credentials by keeping out a Jamal Lewis effort as the Blades made it 10 points from a possible 12 to go sixth in the Premier League above Manchester United and Tottenham, who play on Sunday.
But the defeat for Norwich means they remain six points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table.
The Canaries claimed their first win in five league games against Leicester last Friday before knocking Tottenham out of the FA Cup in midweek, but they now have just nine games to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6Basham
12Egan
5O'Connell
2Baldock
7Lundstram
16Norwood
4Fleck
3StevensSubstituted forOsbornat 61'minutes
9McBurnieSubstituted forBergeat 90'minutes
10SharpSubstituted forMcGoldrickat 71'minutes
Substitutes
15Jagielka
17McGoldrick
21Verrips
22Mousset
23Osborn
29Retsos
32Berge
Norwich
1Krul
2Aarons
5Hanley
4Godfrey
12Lewis
27TetteySubstituted forVrancicat 66'minutes
23McLean
17Buendía
25DudaSubstituted forIdahat 87'minutes
14CantwellSubstituted forDrmicat 45'minutes
22Pukki
Substitutes
6Zimmermann
7Rupp
8Vrancic
18Stiepermann
20Drmic
33McGovern
35Idah
Referee:
Simon Hooper
Attendance:
31,379
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamNorwich
Possession
Home42%
Away58%
Shots
Home10
Away12
Shots on Target
Home4
Away5
Corners
Home10
Away5
Fouls
Home12
Away8
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Posted at
Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Norwich City 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Norwich City 0.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Posted at 90'+4'
Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
Posted at 90'+3'
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Sander Berge replaces Oliver McBurnie because of an injury.
Posted at 87'
Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Ondrej Duda.
Posted at 85'
Attempt saved. Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 84'
Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
Posted at 82'
Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
Posted at 82'
Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Offside, Norwich City. Grant Hanley tries a through ball, but Josip Drmic is caught offside.
Posted at 81'
Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Posted at 80'
Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
Posted at 78'
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by George Baldock.
Posted at 78'
Attempt blocked. Josip Drmic (Norwich City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Posted at 78'
Attempt saved. Josip Drmic (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Vrancic with a headed pass.
Posted at 78'
Attempt saved. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 78'
Attempt saved. Ben Godfrey (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a cross.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by George Baldock.
Posted at 76'
Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
Posted at 75'
Foul by Mario Vrancic (Norwich City).
Posted at 75'
Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Billy Sharp.
Posted at 67'
Attempt blocked. Josip Drmic (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teemu Pukki with a headed pass.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, Norwich City. Mario Vrancic replaces Alexander Tettey.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a corner.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
Posted at 62'
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 62'
Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
SubstitutionPosted at 61'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Enda Stevens because of an injury.
Posted at 58'
Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
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