Norwich City 2-1 Sheffield United - Forson Late Strike Completes Comeback
Key Takeaways
- • Norwich City 2-1 Sheffield United — the Canaries overturn a first-half deficit with two second-half goals
- • Jack Stacey leveled proceedings in the 68th minute before Amankwah Forson sealed the win six minutes from time
- • Jairo Riedewald's 21st-minute opener gave Sheffield United the lead, but Norwich dominated after the break
Norwich, England, ENG — Amankwah Forson's 84th-minute strike completed a second-half turnaround for Norwich City, who came from behind to claim all three points against Sheffield United in the English League Championship at Carrow Road.
Jairo Riedewald put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute, giving Sheffield United a lead they carried into the interval. Norwich pushed for an equalizer after the break and found it through Jack Stacey in the 68th minute. Forson then delivered the decisive blow, converting in the 84th minute to send Carrow Road into celebration.
GOALS:- 21' Jairo Riedewald - Sheffield United- 68' Jack Stacey - Norwich City- 84' Amankwah Forson - Norwich City
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Norwich City: Amankwah Forson - match-winning goal in the 84th minute- Sheffield United: Jairo Riedewald - opener that gave United the lead
KEY STAT: Norwich City scored both of their goals in the final 22 minutes, turning a one-goal deficit into a victory.