Norwich City vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Carrow Road
Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Burnley in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Norwich City vs Burnley
GOAL! NORWICH CITY 2-0 BURNLEY! Pukki sinks Burnley's hopes of getting anything from this game! The visitors switch off after a Norwich free-kick and the Finn controls Normann's pass to slot past Pope into the bottom left corner of the net.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Burnley make a change too. Barnes replaces Rodriguez up front.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Norwich substitution. Their loanee Williams replaces Giannoulis at left-back.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Dyche yells at his players as another Burnley cross goes awry. This game is slipping away from Burnley.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Rashica earns Norwich a corner down their left. Normann plays a one-two to reach the corner of the box and swing the ball into a dangerous area. None of his teammates are on the same wavelength.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Burnley get a corner down their right which doesn't work out. Rashica carries the ball all the way into Burnley's penalty area and lashes straight at Pope. Norwich's players aren't able to get to the rebound.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Norwich aren't far from killing this game off! The free-kick's rolled to Pukki inside the box who fires off-target. The shot loops up for Hanley who hits the crossbar with his header from close range!
Norwich City vs Burnley
Pukki nutmegs Taylor and gets caught by the left-back just to the right of the box. The Finn goes down inside the penalty area, but the referee's eagle-eyed and rightly only awards a free-kick.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Rashica skips inside past Brownhill and earns Norwich a free-kick down their left. A few men in yellow lumber forward for it.
Norwich City vs Burnley
Gibson easily heads Taylor's cross away. Rodriguez catches Normann as he goes for Westwood's cross. Norwich gratefully accept the free-kick.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments