Summary

  • Stunning Danjuma and Kelly goals seal Bournemouth victory

  • Surridge cancelled out Buendia opener for Norwich, who had Giannoulis sent off

  • Norwich had already won promotion earlier on Saturday after both Brentford and Swansea failed to win

  • Canaries return to top flight at first attempt and can win title by beating Watford on Tuesday

  • Bournemouth have now won six-straight games and are seven points above seventh-placed Reading

  • Get involved: #bbcfootball

  1. Farewellpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    That's where we'll leave you tonight.

    Norwich might have come away with defeat, but they can celebrate promotion back to the big time at the first time of asking.

    Bournemouth, meanwhile, look in fine shape ahead of a likely play-off campaign.

    The attention turns to the relegation battle tomorrow, with Rotherham, Birmingham and Coventry all in action before Norwich v Watford in midweek and we'll bring you all the action then.

    For now, thank you for joining us.

  2. 'The referee did well tonight'published at 22:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth boss Jonathan Woodgate told Sky Sports:

    "We're not in the play-offs yet. Full credit to the lads, that's six wins now and Norwich are a top team.

    "We made the right substitution at half-time and won 3-1. Norwich started quick. They're a good team, but who knows how the game would go if it were 11 v 11?

    "The referee did well tonight, he made the right decisions. It is a red card."

  3. Postpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Right then.

    Here's what the top of the Championship table looks like after that result.

    Bournemouth stay in fifth place but, after a sixth successive league win, they move level on points with Brentford and two points off third-placed Swansea.

    Top of the ChampionshipImage source, BBC Sport
  4. 'We can go home smiling'published at 22:04 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell told Sky Sports:

    "It's massive. It's not an easy task when you get relegated to bounce straight back and today we've managed to do that.

    "It's disappointing this evening. I thought we started well. A controversial decision and some controversial goals but we can go home smiling knowing we're going up.

    "I want to improve. I want to show myself and show the team are good enough to stay up."

  5. 'We deserve promotion'published at 22:01 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean told Sky Sports:

    "We deserve promotion. Tonight I think the way we started the game was outstanding. We were well on top of them.

    "I won't say too much about the officials but it wasn't their night, it was ours.

    "We'll try and put it to bed, enjoy ourselves. We've achieved our goal but there's still some games to go so we'll stay strong."

  6. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    And so the battle turns to the Championship title now. And what a fixture we have coming up on Tuesday.

    Norwich face Watford knowing that victory would clinch them another second-tier title.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Bournemouth spoil the party as they beat Norwich in style to end their unbeaten run at Carrow Road thanks to a succession of stunning strikes.

    As comprehensive a second half performance as you will see but you have to say Dimitrios Giannoulis's red card in the first half overshadowed an entertaining game.

  8. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Norwich's 18-match unbeaten run at Carrow Road is shortly coming to an end.

    And Ben Pearson draws another foul and booking, this time as Oliver Skipp is shown a yellow card for a foul.

    Meanwhile, Bournemouth bring off Arnaut Danjuma for Jack Stacey as we enter three minutes of time added on.

  9. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Junior Stanislas tries an audacious volleyed effort from Philip Billing's cross-field ball into the Norwich box.

    However, his effort ends up nearer the corner flag than in the net.

  10. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Jacob Sorensen puts in a crunching challenge on Adam Smith who goes into the advertising boards on the sidelines in the aftermath and clutches his leg.

    Credit to referee Graham Scott, who waves play on and allows the game to continue.

    Nothing wrong with that. The Norwich substitute won the ball fair and square.

  11. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    Norwich are almost certainly headed for their first defeat this season after taking the lead and only their second loss at home.

    Bournemouth have really made their advantage count after half-time and are worthy of their lead.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Bournemouth

    A double change for Norwich.

    Todd Cantwell is withdrawn for Jordan Hugill and Onel Hernandez replaces Emi Buendia.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 1-3 Bournemouthpublished at 75 mins

    Lloyd Kelly

    Lloyd Kelly scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Another stunning goal!

    Sam Surridge plays a ball through to Arnaut Danjuma as Bournemouth break upfield and he looks slightly offside but he isn't flagged.

    He races into the box and eventually tees up Lloyd Kelly who drives home from distance. Sensational!

  14. Sheridan offers to quit as Swindon bosspublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    #bbcefl

    Meanwhile in League One, John Sheridan has offered to resign as manager of Swindon Town after their 4-1 defeat by AFC Wimbledon left them bottom of the league and facing an immediate return to League Two.

    You can read more on that, here.

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  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Norwich 1-2 Bournemouth

    David Brooks is withdrawn for Junior Stanislas as Bournemouth make another change.,

    Just under 20 minutes remain for them to hold out and pull off a sixth-straight win.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 70 mins

    Norwich 1-2 Bournemouth

    Kenny McLean is already on a yellow card and he goes in on the onrushing David Brooks.

    Referee Graham Scott letting him off this time, with Norwich just about avoiding being reduced to nine players.

    Meanwhile, soon after, David Brooks goes into the book himself for a cynical foul.

  17. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Norwich 1-2 Bournemouth

    As it stands Bournemouth are heading for a sixth-straight win - talk about finding form at the right time with the play-offs not far away.

    Victory at Carrow Road would leave the Cherries seven points clear of Reading, in seventh.

  18. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Norwich 1-2 Bournemouth

    Arnaut Danjuma is in the mood now.

    He lets fly with another shot on the turn which is beaten away by Tim Krul. Bournemouth have a swagger about them.

  19. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 1-2 Bournemouthpublished at 57 mins

    Arnaut Danjuma

    Arnaut Danjuma celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    No arguments about this one..

    It's all about Arnaut Danjuma as he beats Emi Buendia on the left, moments after the Argentine had a shot of his own go wide at the other end.

    Danjuma then cuts into the middle of the field and unleashes a shot from long-range into the top left-hand corner. Sensational.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 56 mins

    Norwich 1-1 Bournemouth

    Teemu Pukki is brought off for Norwich and is replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.

    More changes for the hosts as they battle to match Bournemouth's player advantage.

    Pukki gets some ice to the knee as he makes way.