Wolves 0-1 Norwich: Kenny McLean scores winner in FA Cup fourth round

FA Cup highlights: Norwich City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

By Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport

Kenny McLean scored a first-half winner as Norwich beat fellow Premier League side Wolves in the FA Cup fourth round.

Scotland midfielder McLean flicked in a header into the far corner from compatriot Billy Gilmour's cross.

Norwich striker Adam Idah was twice denied by John Ruddy, while Wolves were desperately poor in the first half.

Although Daniel Podence struck a post and Ruben Neves connected with a volley in an improved second-half showing, Bruno Lages' side could not equalise.

Striker Raul Jimenez, who scored the winning goal against Panama in World Cup qualifying on Thursday, was introduced in the 64th minute but dragged a shot wide in stoppage time.

Dean Smith has galvanised Norwich since taking over in November, leading them out of the Premier League relegation zone and now taking them into the fifth round of the FA Cup for only the second time in 10 seasons.

Up until McLean's 45th-minute goal, it was a drab contest with few chances.

The home side failed to muster a single shot on target before half-time, but they applied pressure in the second half with Podence going closest and Nelson Semedo having a low drive gathered by Michael McGovern.

Norwich could have added a second late on when substitute Kieran Dowell's low drive was superbly pushed away by former Norwich keeper Ruddy.

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