Norwich City claimed a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City on Saturday, though the scoreline flattered neither side in a match that shifted momentum several times across ninety minutes.
Birmingham made the brighter start. Carlos Vicente opened the scoring inside five minutes, and Marvin Ducksch extended the visitors' lead before the quarter-hour mark. Norwich looked disorganised early on and struggled to press effectively in their own half.
The home side steadied themselves, and Christoph Klarer pulled one back before the interval to give Norwich something to work with at the break. Johannes Hoff Thorup made changes at half-time, introducing Paris Maghoma, and the adjustment altered the balance of midfield. Ibrahim Osman added energy in the second half, and Kenny McLean's introduction around the hour mark helped Norwich retain the ball more productively.
Mathias Kvistgaarden levelled on seventy-one minutes, the same moment Birmingham introduced Jay Stansfield and Patrick Roberts in search of a response. Tommy Doyle restored Birmingham's lead seven minutes later, and it appeared the visitors had done enough.
Jack Stacey changed that in the eighty-fourth minute, levelling for Norwich once more. Then, in stoppage time, Tony Springett found the decisive touch, sending Carrow Road into relief rather than celebration given how narrow the contest had been.
Harry Darling's late dismissal leaves Birmingham weakened for their next fixture, and this defeat compounds a difficult run for the Midlands club.
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