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Fraser Wilson

Kenny McLean plays it cool as Norwich stun Manchester City after he hits first goal of season

Kenny McLean chose the perfect moment to open his account for the season as Norwich City stunned champions Manchester City at Carrow Road.

The Scotland international rose highest to bullet home a header early in the first half to set to tone on a thrilling 3-2 victory for the Canaries.

But you'd never have known the former Aberdeen and St Mirren midfielder had just helped deliver the result of the season so far as he played down his goal as "okay".

Former Celtic striker Teemu Puki also netted - taking his tally for the season to eight goals in seven games - as Pep Guardiola's side slumped to a first defeat in 19 Premier League games.

On his goal, McLean said: "It was okay. I will take that. It's a run I make at corners and thankfully I got on the end of it and gave us a great start.

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"It gives us confidence and something to build on. It shows we can compete at this level.

"I don't think many people gave us a chance but when our backs are to the wall we come up with a performance.

"They are one of the best teams in world football but we have done a wonderful job against them."

Norwich, who were without seven players and could not call on City loanee Patrick Roberts, took the lead in the 18th minute.

McLean headed home a corner at the near post and the Canaries were soon 2-0 up when Pukki teed up Todd Cantwell to tap into an empty net.

City, who are already five points behind leaders Liverpool with just five games played this term, got themselves back in the game before half-time when Sergio Aguero nodded home Bernardo Silva's cross.

Yet the visitors' disastrous day took another turn when Nicolas Otamendi lost possession 20 yards from his own goal, and Emiliano Buendia set up Pukki to add a third in the 51st minute.

City pressed a resolute Norwich defence for the remainder of the game, finding an 87th-minute consolation through Rodri, but the hosts held on for a famous victory.

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