LAST UPDATE | 11 Nov 2023
ADAM IDAH SCORED a dramatic late winner for Norwich City in a stunning 3-2 win over Cardiff City.
The Republic of Ireland striker geared up for international duty next week by coming off the bench to pounce in the 84th minute.
Ireland teammate Callum Robinson had earlier netted his first goal of the Championship campaign for Cardiff, but Idah’s strike ensured the Canaries ended a torrid run of form that saw them lose five of their last six games.
Norwich silenced the Cardiff City Stadium crowd as Christian Fassnacht poked home his third goal of the campaign in the 22nd minute.
Cardiff responded well and saw Josh Bowler equalise in the 39th minute before Robinson headed them in front on 43 minutes.
But Ryan Wintle’s own goal made it 2-2 in the 82nd minute and then Idah slotted home two minutes later
While Ireland boss Stephen Kenny will be encouraged by two of his strikers hitting form, he is also awaiting news on the injury that forced Will Smallbone off during Southampton’s 2-1 win over West Brom.
The midfielder’s got off to the best possible start when he gave the Saints a 28th-minute lead. Kyle Walker-Peters was released down the right, he stepped over to beat his defender before passing to Smallbone, via Kamaldeen Sulemana, but his snapshot had too much elevation and cleared the crossbar.
However, his afternoon came to a premature end on 55 minutes.
Gavin Bazunu was unable to claim a clean sheet but the Dubliner pulled off a sensational stoppage time save to deny Waterford native Jayson Molumby a certain goal, ensuring Southampton’s unbeaten run now stretches to eight games and sees them firmly established in the play-off positions.
Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney’s wait for a first win as Birmingham boss continues after the Blues crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Rooney’s struggling side battled their way back into the game after conceding an early opener to former Birmingham youngster Jobe Bellingham, with Koji Miyoshi levelling the scores towards the end of the first half.
However, Sunderland were the better side for the majority of the contest, and after Dion Sanderson’s own goal restored the home side’s lead, Adil Aouchiche made the game safe with a close-range finish 14 minutes from time.
