Bolton beat Norwich in seven-goal Carrow Road thriller
Efforts from Canaries' Toure & McConville cancelled out by Gale & Larrazabal
Dalby put visitors ahead, Stacey fires Norwich level but Ito hits Bolton winner
Earlier, Wolves beat derby rivals West Bromwich Albion in midday kick-off
Lopez pounces on Phillips backpass howler to net Wolves winner in first Black Country league derby in five years
Jack Stacey (61 mins)
All square again. What a game.
It's an unlikely goalscorer for Norwich but they won't care as right-back Jack Stacey drives into space on the right of the area and then hammers an excellent finish into the far corner via the post.
A sixth goal in his 142nd appearance for the club for Stacey and his first of the season.
Not a bad time to get it.
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Sort our defence Clement! Not reaching top 8 with a defence like this.
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Norwich’s attack is as devastatingly exciting as their defence is… just devastating - the life of a Norwich fan
Ben, Norwich
Norwich very much in their "you can score as many as you want, but we'll score more" era right now. One of the best attacks in the Championship being let down at the back again.
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Norwich 2-3 Bolton
Oscar Schwartau sends in an outswinger from the right but Norwich cannot make anything of it.
And now a double change for the hosts as Schwartau and Anthony Musaba make way for Jacob Wright and Paris Maghoma, who faces his former club having spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Bolton from Brentford.
Norwich 2-3 Bolton
Are Norwich missing Mo Toure? Jovon Makama is working hard up top but it's a major blow for the Canaries to lose their main man.
He was on six goals for the season already when he went off after 15 minutes.
Norwich have a corner now.
Norwich 2-3 Bolton
Simeon Jackson
Former Norwich City striker on BBC Radio Norfolk
I think Norwich need a spell in the game and get on the ball. Keep the ball moving it and get our wide players involved like we did in the first half.
Image source, Getty ImagesNorwich 2-3 Bolton
Norwich City are certainly one of the great entertainers so far this season, with 31 goals in the Championship games they've been involved in.
Only West Ham (33) have had more goals in their games.
Not sure that'll be much consolation for the Carrow Road faithful right now though.
Norwich 2-3 Bolton
Bolton haven't won away from home in the Championship yet this season in their first three games on the road.
The visiting supporters are reminding the home fans of that fact.
Norwich 2-2 Bolton
Keith Hill
Former Bolton boss on BBC Radio Manchester
It's an absolutely wonderful bit of play down this right-hand side and Dalby dinks it in.
Everybody will think that connect pass from Larrazabal to Dong is easy. It isn't, it's a wonder bit of skill
What a start to the second half!
Bolton have come out of the traps and there's a lot of pressure on Norwich now from this home support.
Sam Dalby (47 mins)
Bolton have come from behind to lead for the first time in this incredible game.
Within 90 seconds of the restart, Sam Dalby is slipped into the right channel by Kyliane Dong and Dalby finishes with aplomb.
Dalby carries on his run and clips it first time over the onrushing Norwich goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic.
Norwich 2-2 Bolton
Back under way for the second half at Carrow Road.
FT: Wolves 1-0 West Brom
West Bromwich Albion
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Brom boss James Morrison speaking to Sky Sports:
"We got what we deserved really. Felt there were too many mistakes, caused a little bit of tension between us.
"We didn't threaten their goal like we have been doing and that part is really disappointing."
On if the occasion got to them: "No, we've got a few young players out there and they can learn from that.
"They [Wolves] were aggressive. First half, they had plenty of chances but we got through that.
"Then just after half-time, it's momentum really. Crucial time of the game, gifting them a goal and we can't really afford to do that in this type of game.
"And then when we were pushing towards the end, there was no real quality."
FT: Wolves 1-0 West Brom
Wolves striker Adam Armstrong speaking to Sky Sports:
"We knew what this game was going to be. A massive derby and we knew the fans were going to give us that extra lift in the end.
"I thought they were brilliant throughout the game, but the main thing was to get the win today.
"I thought the lads were excellent. On the ball, off the ball, creating chances. Their keeper pulled off some worldies and on another day it's three or four, but I'm very proud of the boys today.
"At half-time we knew we were doing really well, we just had to stick to the gameplan.
"We were creating a lot of chances, fair play to their keeper, but we stuck at it, stuck at the press, got it right at the right time then Lopez does what he does."
FT: Wolves 1-0 West Brom
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves defender Kieran Trippier speaking to Sky Sports:
"It was amazing. The build-up to the game and John Ruddy for example spoke about how important it is.
"I've played in many derbies in my career but this is certainly up there for sure.
"In any derby it's about being on the front foot, being aggressive. Fair play to their keeper, he made some really good saves and we were disappointed to come in at half-time 0-0.
"But it's about keeping your head and keeping your 11 men on the pitch and that's why Fer [Lopez] is a top player and you need some magic sometimes and that's why he scored."
FT: Wolves 1-0 West Brom
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves matchwinner Fer Lopez speaking to Sky Sports:
"Really special. I knew the importance of this game, what to expect, all the build up to this game, all the fans.
"We knew from the beginning we had to get on the front foot. We were a bit disappointed to go in 0-0 [at half time].
"We had some good chances, me included, but we knew if we kept with our press we were going to score.
"But very happy, very happy to score. I knew if we kept playing, we were going to win the game."
Right, let's get some more reaction from Molineux after Wolves' 1-0 win over West Brom in the Black Country derby...
Norwich 2-2 Bolton
Image source, Getty ImagesFour goals, two apiece, all square at Carrow Road as an entertaining first half comes to an end.
Mo Toure rifled Norwich into the lead early on with his sixth goal of the season before Thierry Gale's low drive brought Bolton level inside eight minutes.
Ruairi McConville restored Norwich's advantage with his first goal for the club, heading home from Oscar Schwartau's corner, but Gaizka Larrazabal's excellent finish for Bolton means we are level once more.
The Canaries also suffered a big blow when Toure went off with a serious looking injury in the 15th minute.
Norwich 2-2 Bolton
Perhaps both sides are happy to shake on an action-filled first half and go again in the second 45?
A minute until the interval.
Norwich 2-2 Bolton
Five minutes to play at the end of a hectic first half at Carrow Road.
There are always plenty of goals when Norwich City are involved.
Norwich 2-2 Bolton
There were a smattering of jeers from the home support after that Bolton leveller went in.
The visitors have been much the better side for the past 10 minutes.
Gaizka Larrazabal (42 mins)
Now Bolton are level and you have to say they do deserve this!
Max Conway does brilliantly to drive down the left and stand a ball up to the back post.
And there is Gaizka Larrazabal flying in from right-back to meet it on the edge of the area and smash home an excellent finish into the corner.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
| |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 |
| |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
| |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 |
| |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 |
| |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 |
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Manager: Philippe Clement
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Steven Schumacher
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Philippe Clement
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Steven Schumacher
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Norwich City have won six of their last eight league games against Bolton Wanderers (D1 L1), with this their first since doing the double over the Trotters in 2018-19.
Bolton have lost four of their last five league visits to Norwich (D1) since a 2-0 victory in November 2000 under Sam Allardyce.
Norwich haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 14 league games; in England’s top four tiers, only Preston (22), Chelsea (20), and Burnley (15) are on longer ongoing runs.
Bolton could lose three consecutive away league games for the first time since January 2022 (run of 7).
Since his league debut in February, only Cyle Larin (15) has scored more goals in the Championship than Norwich’s Mohamed Touré (13), while no player in that time has more goal involvements (16).
