Norwich 4-2 Cardiff
Updated
Norwich won: Norwich 4-2 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 46) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Marcelino Nunez 13', Marcelino Nunez 17', Borja Sainz 23', Shane Duffy 67'. Cardiff goals: Yousef Salech 56' (pen), Yousef Salech 84'. Sent off: Calum Chambers (16'). Expected goals: 2.97-1.77. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Marcelino Nunez (9.4).
Match report
Norwich beat Cardiff 4-2
Norwich saw off Cardiff 4-2 at Carrow Road on Saturday 3 May in the Championship.
Marcelino Nunez put Norwich ahead on 13' (1-0), added another on 17' (2-0), Borja Sainz made it 3-0 on 23', Yousef Salech pulled one back for Cardiff from the penalty spot on 56' (3-1), Shane Duffy made it 4-1 on 67' and Yousef Salech pulled one back for Cardiff on 84' (4-2).
Calum Chambers (Cardiff) was sent off on 16'.
Norwich had 64% of the ball, shots were 22-19 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.97-1.77. Norwich were the better side on chances, too.
Marcelino Nunez (Norwich City) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 26,581. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Norwich | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.97 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 22 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 30 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 511 (92%) | 264 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 22 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 15 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Angus Gunn, Ruairi McConville, Shane Duffy, Callum Doyle, Kenny McLean, Jack Stacey, Jacob Wright, Forson Amankwah, Marcelino Nunez, Borja Sainz, Joshua Sargent
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Ethan Horvath, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Callum O'Dowda, David Turnbull, Joe Ralls, Cian Ashford, Alex Robertson, Will Alves, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Joe Ralls (Cardiff)
- 13' · Goal · Marcelino Nunez (Norwich)
- 16' · Red card · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 17' · Goal · Marcelino Nunez (Norwich)
- 21' · Substitution · Joel Bagan for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 23' · Goal · Borja Sainz (Norwich)
- 33' · Substitution · Dylan Lawlor for Will Alves (Cardiff)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 42' · Yellow card · Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for Joe Ralls (Cardiff)
- 56' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 59' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 59' · Substitution · Jacob Lungi Sørensen for Ruairi McConville (Norwich)
- 64' · Yellow card · Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 67' · Goal · Shane Duffy (Norwich)
- 68' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Forson Amankwah (Norwich)
- 69' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 69' · Substitution · Tanatswa Nyakuhwa for Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff)
- 73' · Yellow card · Callum Doyle (Norwich)
- 84' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jose Cordoba for Shane Duffy (Norwich)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Vicente Reyes for Angus Gunn (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2003: Norwich 16, draws 3, Cardiff 9.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Cardiff?
Norwich won, 4-2 (Championship) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Norwich vs Cardiff?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 11:30 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Cardiff?
In 28 league meetings since 2003: Norwich 16 wins, 3 draws, Cardiff 9 wins (goals 48-35).