Teemu Pukki scored a brace to help Norwich City produce one of the narrow football scores of the weekend in the Championship. Pukki opened the scoring in the 11th minute before doubling their advantage in the 23rd minute. Tommy Conway pulled a goal back in the 44th minute before Josh Sargent restored their two goal advantage. Antoine Smenyo did manage to grab a consolation goal in the 77th minute.
Managers Reaction
Norwich’s Dean Smith: “I am disappointed with our performance tonight but I have not lost sight of the fact that it is another three points, that is the most important thing. The lads have got a winning mentality at the moment and that’s something we need to harness as we go forward. Bristol City have been in good form themselves and were the bravest side we have faced so far this season. They were prepared to go three for three with us at the back. Teemu (Pukki) got through twice to put us two up and I thought for the first 20-25 minutes we played well but they moved the ball around really well and for the rest of the half we didn’t get close enough to the ball, we didn’t get in their faces and put in the hard yards you need to in this division.”
Bristol City’s Nigel Pearson: “I certainly think we should have got something out of the game. Once again we have scored two goals away from home but this time it was not enough. I was pleased with the tenacity we showed after going 2-0 down, even though our delivery into the box was not as good as it should have been towards the end. But the bottom line is you can’t afford to gift sides goals like we did tonight, and it’s not the first time it has happened this season, but that’s life.”
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