Manchester City 5-0 Norwich
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 5-0 Norwich in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Floyd Samba 29', Rayan Cherki 32', Allan 48', Floyd Samba 54', Ryan McAidoo 90'. Expected goals: 1.77-0.17. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Floyd Samba (8.9).
Match report
Manchester City rout Norwich 5-0
Manchester City swept aside Norwich 5-0 at Etihad Stadium on Thursday 17 September in EFL Cup.
Floyd Samba put Manchester City ahead on 29' (1-0), Rayan Cherki made it 2-0 on 32', Allan made it 3-0 on 48', Floyd Samba made it 4-0 on 54' and Ryan McAidoo made it 5-0 on 90'.
Manchester City had 66% of the ball, shots were 14-4 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-0.17. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Floyd Samba (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 32,451. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 4 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 707 (93%) | 315 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 1 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gerónimo Rulli, Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, Nico O'Reilly, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Mateo Kovačić, Allan, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Floyd Samba
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Daniel Grimshaw, Kellen Fisher, Harry Darling, Bruno Alves, Darlin Yongwa, Sam Field, Jacob Wright, Ante Crnac, Anis Ben Slimane, Papa Diallo, Mathias Kvistgaarden
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Floyd Samba (Manchester City)
- 30' · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 32' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan McAidoo for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 48' · Goal · Allan (Manchester City)
- 54' · Goal · Floyd Samba (Manchester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Anthony Musaba for Ante Crnac (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Kaden Braithwaite for Allan (Manchester City)
- 71' · Substitution · Mohamed Touré for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Ruairi McConville for Bruno Alves (Norwich)
- 85' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 90' · Goal · Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 13, draws 8, Norwich 5.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Norwich?
Manchester City won, 5-0 (EFL Cup) on Thu, 17 Sept 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Norwich?
Thu, 17 Sept 2026, 18:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Norwich?
In 26 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 13 wins, 8 draws, Norwich 5 wins (goals 60-26).