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Norwich City 2-2 Swansea City: Matt Grimes penalty earns Swans point against Norwich

Jamie Paterson of Swansea City scores Swansea opening goal
Jamie Paterson of Swansea City scores Swansea opening goal

Norwich City’s play-off destiny is still in their own hands, as they earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Swansea City at Carrow Road.

The Swans started well, and took the lead when Liam Cullen played through Callum Paterson, who finished into the roof of the net from a tight angle after 24 minutes.

The Canaries soon hit back, Gabriel Sara drawing the hosts level before he turned provider for Josh Sargent in first-half stoppage time.

Swansea were handed a way back into the game when Ronald was fouled in the penalty area, and captain Matt Grimes calmly slotted the spot kick down the middle on his 300th appearance for the club.

The visitors pushed for a late winner, but Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn kept out chances from Ronald, Cullen and Jamal Lowe.

The draw sees Norwich move up to fifth place, four points ahead of Hull City in seventh, and the Canaries will be guaranteed a play-off spot if the Tigers lose against Ipswich on Saturday evening.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Norwich

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 28GunnBooked at 53mins
  • 3Stacey
  • 24Duffy
  • 6Gibson
  • 15McCallumBooked at 77minsSubstituted forvan Hooijdonkat 90+5′minutes
  • 26Núñez
  • 23McLeanBooked at 90mins
  • 16FassnachtSubstituted forRoweat 67′minutes
  • 17Gomes Sara
  • 7SainzSubstituted forBarnesat 67′minutesSubstituted forSørensenat 82′minutes
  • 9Sargent

Substitutes

  • 5Hanley
  • 10Barnes
  • 12Long
  • 14van Hooijdonk
  • 19Sørensen
  • 21Batth
  • 27Rowe
  • 35Fisher
  • 49Serrao Montoia
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Swansea

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 22Rushworth
  • 2Key
  • 5Cabango
  • 6DarlingSubstituted forWoodat 76′minutes
  • 14Tymon
  • 4Fulton
  • 8Grimes
  • 35Pereira Martins
  • 31CooperSubstituted forWalshat 82′minutes
  • 12PatersonBooked at 45minsSubstituted forLoweat 68′minutes
  • 20CullenBooked at 57minsSubstituted forYatesat 68′minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Fisher
  • 9Yates
  • 10Lowe
  • 18Patino
  • 19Kukharevych
  • 23Wood
  • 28Walsh
  • 33Humphreys
  • 47Abdulai

Referee:
James Linington

Attendance:
26,429

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