Norwich City vs Reading, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Norwich secure Championship title with 4-1 win over Reading
Norwich City were crowned champions of the second-tier Championship on Saturday as they roared back to beat Reading 4-1 at Carrow Road.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 1': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 8': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 9': Foul by Max Aarons (Norwich City).
- 9': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Norwich City).
- 11': Dejan Tetek (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City).
- 12': Goal! Norwich City 0, Reading 1. Josh Laurent (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Offside, Reading. Rafael Cabral tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
- 14': Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 16': Foul by Max Aarons (Norwich City).
- 16': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Max Aarons (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Quintillá.
- 21': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 21': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 24': Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 24': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Oliver Skipp.
- 25': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 25': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Omar Richards (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi Quintillá with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
- 27': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
- 28': Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 29': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Goal! Norwich City 1, Reading 1. Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 32': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Norwich City).
- 32': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Josh Laurent is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Norwich City).
- 33': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 36': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
- 36': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 39': Attempt missed. Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 39': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 42': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Norwich City).
- 42': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
- 43': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Offside, Reading. Michael Olise tries a through ball, but Andy Yiadom is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 45'+1': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Reading 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Reading 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 47': Attempt saved. Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xavi Quintillá.
- 47': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 48': Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Quintillá with a cross.
- 48': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 49': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 49': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 49': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 49': Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
- 49': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a headed pass.
- 56': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Norwich City).
- 56': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 56': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Dejan Tetek (Reading).
- 59': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Dejan Tetek (Reading).
- 60': Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Aarons.
- 61': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 62': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces John Swift.
- 62': Foul by Michael Olise (Reading).
- 62': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross.
- 64': Goal! Norwich City 2, Reading 1. Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 66': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City).
- 66': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 67': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Attempt missed. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 68': Substitution, Reading. Alfa Semedo replaces Dejan Tetek.
- 68': Substitution, Reading. Tomás Esteves replaces Michael Olise.
- 70': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Grant Hanley.
- 71': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kieran Dowell.
- 73': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 73': Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
- 75': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a through ball.
- 76': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 76': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Reading).
- 76': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
- 77': Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Alfa Semedo (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Goal! Norwich City 3, Reading 1. Xavi Quintillá (Norwich City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 80': Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 82': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
- 82': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Substitution, Norwich City. Alexander Tettey replaces Emiliano Buendía.
- 83': Substitution, Norwich City. Mario Vrancic replaces Kieran Dowell.
- 83': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camara replaces Lucas João.
- 84': Foul by Tomás Esteves (Reading).
- 84': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Goal! Norwich City 4, Reading 1. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 86': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Todd Cantwell.
- 87': Substitution, Norwich City. Jordan Hugill replaces Xavi Quintillá.
- 88': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 88': Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Norwich City. Bali Mumba replaces Max Aarons.
- 89': Offside, Norwich City. Kenny McLean tries a through ball, but Onel Hernández is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Oliver Skipp went off injured after Norwich City had used all subs.
- 90'+2': Offside, Norwich City. Andrew Omobamidele tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Norwich City 4, Reading 1.
- 0': Match ends, Norwich City 4, Reading 1.
Statistics
 REA |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.6 | Possession | 63.4 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 283 | Accurate Passes | 532 |
| 357 | Passes | 612 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 7 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 9 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 2 |
| 12 | Clearances | 2 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 39 | +41 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 39 | +22 | 71 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 38 | +28 | 69 |
| 4 | Millwall | 39 | +9 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Norwich City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Krul (GK) |
| 5 | Grant Hanley |
| 44 | Andrew Omobamidele |
| 16 | Xavier Quintillá |
| 2 | Max Aarons  |
| 10 | Kieran Dowell |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 20 | Oliver Skipp |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 14 | Todd Cantwell |
| 17 | Emiliano Buendía |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 15 | Lewis Gibson |
| 29 | Thomas Holmes |
| 3 | Omar Richards |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 34 | Dejan Tetek |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
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