Norwich City secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Hull City in the Sky Bet Championship at Carrow Road on Saturday, 5th October 2024, with an attendance of 26,326. The Canaries continued their impressive form, marking their fourth win in six games.
The match started with early excitement as Norwich wasted no time in taking control, scoring two goals in rapid succession. Marcelino Nunez opened the scoring in the 16th minute, converting after receiving a well-crafted pass from Borja Sainz. Just five minutes later, Josh Sargent added a second, reacting quickly to Sainz’s low cross to stab the ball home for his fourth goal of the season.
Despite Hull’s recent form, winning three consecutive matches prior to this clash, they struggled to cope with the attacking prowess of the home side. The Tigers had opportunities, with Mohamed Belloumi and Chris Bedia both failing to capitalise on promising chances.
Norwich faced a change in goal at half-time with George Long replacing the injured Angus Gunn. Long was tested early but stood firm against a fierce shot from Belloumi. The Canaries were awarded a penalty shortly after, but Sargent's effort hit the post, offering Hull a glimmer of hope.
However, Norwich extinguished any chances of a Hull comeback when substitute Kaide Gordon, on loan from Liverpool, scored in the 66th minute after the visiting defence faltered. Further misery for Hull came in the 78th minute when Sainz added a fourth with a clever lob over the stranded goalkeeper Ivor Pandur.
Norwich’s head coach, Johannes Hoff Thorup, commented on the performance, stating, "We are getting better week to week... In the best moments I thought we were really good and played at a high level."
Hull manager Tim Walter acknowledged the superiority of the Canaries, saying, "Congratulations to Norwich, they are a good team and deserved to win... They were a lot more clinical than us and took advantage of our mistakes."
This comfortable win for Norwich City positions them strongly in the Championship as they look to continue their ascent up the table. For further details and highlights, refer to Sky Sports.