Keane goal gives Everton 1-0 win over rudderless Norwich

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Michael Keane celebrates scoring their first goal, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS

A second-half header by Michael Keane gave Everton a 1-0 away win against bottom side Norwich City in the Premier League on Wednesday, as the Canaries showed little sign of the spark they will need to avoid relegation.

Norwich did pressure the visitors on occasion in the first half, but it took until stoppage time for Lukas Rupp to test Everton keeper Jordan Pickford with a shot on target.

Everton upped the tempo considerably in the second half, taking the lead in the 55th minute when Keane sent a glancing header from a corner flying past Norwich keeper Tim Krul into the net.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Moise Kean in action with Norwich City's Ben Godfrey, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Tim Keeton/Pool via REUTERS

Rather than sparking the home side into life, Norwich looked completely rudderless after they went behind, and the closest they came to an equaliser was when substitute Adam Idah forced a late corner.

Norwich remain bottom on 21 points, six points behind 17th-placed West Ham United with seven games left to play, and manager Daniel Farke said he can still see a way for his side to avoid the drop.

"I can just praise the workload, the togetherness. In terms of attitude, we showed today organisation and I can just give compliments," he said.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Michael Keane scores their first goal, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Tim Keeton/Pool via REUTERS

"When you wear this yellow shirt you have responsibility and big pride. As long as there is a chance, we won't give up."

Everton, whose boss Carlo Ancelotti said they were aiming for European football next season, are 10th on 41 points, four behind seventh-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

"What we needed from this game was three points, the three points arrived and now we can dream to climb up the table. The players satisfied me a lot," Ancelotti said.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Michael Keane celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Julian Finney/Pool via REUTERS

(Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Toby Davis)

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Michael Keane in action with Norwich City's Kenny McLean, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Julian Finney/Pool via REUTERS

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Moise Kean in action with Norwich City's Timm Klose, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Michael Keane celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Julian Finney/Pool via REUTERS

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Moise Kean in action with Norwich City's Todd Cantwell, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Tom Davies in action with Norwich City's Ondrej Duda, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Everton - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - June 24, 2020 Everton's Bernard in action with Norwich City's Max Aarons, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS