Norwich City 1-0 Leicester City: Canaries breathe life into survival hopes with precious win

Published on: 28 February 2020

Right-back Max Aarons was the creator for the game's winning goal from left-back Jamal Lewis

Norwich moved to within four points of an unlikely escape from the Premier League relegation zone as Jamal Lewis' fine goal gave them a precious win against Leicester.

The Canaries were in real danger of being cut adrift heading into the final 10 games of the season but can now retain hope of overhauling the struggling sides above them after a much-needed win.

Daniel Farke's side had not scored from open play since New Year's Day but managed to hang on after Lewis smashed in for a fifth win of the season.

For the second week in a row, Leicester will feel hard done by as they saw Kelechi Iheanacho's excellent 20-yarder ruled out by VAR for handball.

Brendan Rodgers saw his side have plenty of pressure without the injured Jamie Vardy but the Foxes have now gone five games without a win in all competitions.

Leicester have looked locked in for a European place for months now and will remain in third place no matter what happens over the Premier League weekend - but they will now be starting to worry after a damaging slump in form.

At the other end of the table, survival was starting to look improbable but this win could prove absolutely vital come the end of the campaign.

More to follow.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Norwich

    1Krul

    2Aarons

    5HanleyBooked at 53mins

    4Godfrey

    12Lewis

    27Tettey

    23McLean

    17Buendía

    25DudaSubstituted forStiepermannat 87'minutes

    14CantwellSubstituted forRuppat 68'minutes

    22PukkiSubstituted forDrmicat 81'minutes

Substitutes

    7Rupp

    8Vrancic

    18Stiepermann

    19Trybull

    20Drmic

    33McGovern

    35Idah

Leicester

    1SchmeichelBooked at 87mins

    21Ricardo Pereira

    6Evans

    4Söyüncü

    3Chilwell

    20ChoudhurySubstituted forNdidiat 67'minutes

    17PérezSubstituted forAlbrightonat 78'minutes

    26PraetBooked at 62minsSubstituted forTielemansat 73'minutes

    10Maddison

    15Barnes

    14Iheanacho

Substitutes

    2Justin

    5Morgan

    7Gray

    8Tielemans

    11Albrighton

    12Ward

    25Ndidi

Referee:

Craig Pawson

Attendance:

27,010

Match Stats

Home TeamNorwichAway TeamLeicester

Possession

Home42%

Away58%

Shots

Home11

Away19

Shots on Target

Home6

Away4

Corners

Home6

Away7

Fouls

Home13

Away16

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Norwich City 1, Leicester City 0.

Full TimePosted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Leicester City 0.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt saved. Josip Drmic (Norwich City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).

Posted at 90'+4'

Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).

Posted at 90'+2'

Josip Drmic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Josip Drmic (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Rupp.

Posted at 89'

Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Josip Drmic (Norwich City).

BookingPosted at 87'

Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.

SubstitutionPosted at 87'

Substitution, Norwich City. Marco Stiepermann replaces Ondrej Duda.

Posted at 86'

Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).

Posted at 82'

Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Josip Drmic (Norwich City).

SubstitutionPosted at 81'

Substitution, Norwich City. Josip Drmic replaces Teemu Pukki.

SubstitutionPosted at 78'

Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Ayoze Pérez.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 73'

James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).

SubstitutionPosted at 73'

Substitution, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans replaces Dennis Praet.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a set piece situation.

Posted at 72'

Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).

Goal!Posted at 70'

Goal! Norwich City 1, Leicester City 0. Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross.

SubstitutionPosted at 68'

Substitution, Norwich City. Lukas Rupp replaces Todd Cantwell.

Posted at 68'

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Harvey Barnes.

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

SubstitutionPosted at 67'

Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Hamza Choudhury.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).

Posted at 66'

Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Ondrej Duda (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.

Posted at 63'

Dennis Praet (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City).

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Source: bbc.com

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