Manchester City vs. Norwich City Highlights (Sept 17)
EFL Cup 2026/27
EFL Cup 2026/27
Manchester City vs. Norwich City highlights from EFL Cup 2026/27, Sept 17 at Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium. Floyd Samba opened the scoring in the 29th minute, followed by a goal from Rayan Cherki just three minutes later. Manchester City extended their lead early in the second half with a goal from Allan Andrade Elias in the 48th minute, assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri. Samba added his second and City's fourth in the 54th minute, with Aït-Nouri providing the assist again. Ryan McAidoo completed the rout in the 90th minute, assisted by Nico O'Reilly.
Manchester City controlled the match, enjoying 66% possession and completing 708 successful passes compared to Norwich City's 314. The home side registered 6 shots on target from a total of 14 attempts, while Norwich City managed only 4 total shots, with none on target. Manchester City's Expected Goals (xG) stood at 1.38, indicating the quality of chances created. Norwich City's xG was a mere 0.12, reflecting their limited attacking threat throughout the fixture. Neither team received any red cards.
