Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Cardiff City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Norwich City FC 4 - 2 Cardiff City FC
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:25Match ends, Norwich City 4, Cardiff City 2.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:25Second Half ends, Norwich City 4, Cardiff City 2.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:24Substitution, Norwich City. Vicente Reyes replaces Angus Gunn.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:24Substitution, Norwich City. José Córdoba replaces Shane Duffy.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:24Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:23Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:22Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:18Attempt missed. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:16Goal! Norwich City 4, Cardiff City 2. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a headed pass following a corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:16Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:16Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau with a headed pass.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:13Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jacob Wright.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:11Attempt saved. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:09Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:08Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Wright following a corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:08Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:08Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:08Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Marcelino Núñez.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:06Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rubin Colwill following a set piece situation.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:05Callum Doyle (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:03Foul by Callum Doyle (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:01Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tanatswa Nyakuhwa.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:00Substitution, Cardiff City. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa replaces Ronan Kpakio.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:00Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Alex Robertson.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
14:00Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Amankwah Forson.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:57Goal! Norwich City 4, Cardiff City 1. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:57Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:57Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:56Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Will Fish.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:56Attempt blocked. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:57Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amankwah Forson.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:55Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:54Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:54Foul by Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:54Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Will Fish.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:54Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:54Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:54Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Ruairi McConville.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:50Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Jack Stacey.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:46Goal! Norwich City 3, Cardiff City 1. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:46Penalty conceded by Callum Doyle (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:46Attempt missed. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:46Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:45Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:41Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:39Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:39Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:37Offside, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:37Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:36Second Half begins Norwich City 3, Cardiff City 0.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:35Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Joe Ralls.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22First Half ends, Norwich City 3, Cardiff City 0.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Attempt blocked. Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:22Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:20Jack Stacey (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:15Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:14Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:14Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:12Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:10Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:10Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:10Jacob Wright (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:10Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:04Substitution, Cardiff City. Dylan Lawlor replaces Will Alves.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:04Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Foul by Amankwah Forson (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Attempt missed. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Amankwah Forson following a set piece situation.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Attempt missed. Will Fish (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
13:01Goal! Norwich City 3, Cardiff City 0. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a through ball.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:59Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:55Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan replaces David Turnbull.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:55Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:51Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:51Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:51Goal! Norwich City 2, Cardiff City 0. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:51Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:50Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:48Goal! Norwich City 1, Cardiff City 0. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:42Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:41Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:47Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:46Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:42Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:41Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:39Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:39Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:38Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.
Norwich City vs Cardiff City
12:34Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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