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Norwich City vs Chelsea: FA Cup third round – as it happened

It ended goalless at Carrow Road and will go to a replay

Liam Corless
Saturday 06 January 2018 13:43 EST
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Michy Batshuayi started in attack for Chelsea
Michy Batshuayi started in attack for Chelsea (Getty)

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Norwich City host Chelsea at Carrow Road hoping to find a way past the Premier League champions and into the FA Cup fourth-round hat.

After a slow start to the season and stories of player unrest, Daniel Farke has managed to steady the ship and has Norwich perched in the middle of the Championship, and arrive in this fixture with unbeaten in their past three games.

Antonio Conte comes into this one amid a storm of flying accusations between himself and his Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho, and no doubt will be relieved that the focus returns to the football.

Will Chelsea leave Norfolk with their FA Cup hopes intact? Find out with our liveblog below:


Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi dribbles with the ball 

Liam Corless6 January 2018 18:51

63' - Norwich's Alex Pritchard works himself a bit of space in the penalty area before shooting at goal but David Luiz makes a good block.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 18:54

66' - Pedro cuts inside from the left wing before shooting from distance but his effort is straight at the Norwich goalkeeper.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 18:56

70' - Willy Caballero makes a mess of his attempt to punch clear a Norwich free-kick and the ball lands at the feet of Josh Murphy, who sends a snap-shot wide on the volley. 

The Norwich man might've scored with a little more composure there.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:01

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte gestures from the touchline 

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:02

74' - Michy Batshuayi is replaced by Alvaro Morata for Chelsea.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:04

76' - Grant Hanley of Norwich collects a booking for a cynical foul on Tiemoue Bakayoko on the edge of the box after a driving run by the Frenchman.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:07

78' - David Luiz's powerful free-kick dips at the last second but not quite enough and the ball lands on top of Angus Gunn's net.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:08

79' - Charly Musonda replaces Kenedy for Chelsea.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:08

Willian skips away from Christoph Zimmermann 

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:09

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