Summary

  • Sammie Szmodics scored twice alongside Tyrhys Dolan to give Blackburn the win

  • Gabriel Sara pulled back a late consolation for Norwich

  • Norwich fall to fourth straight loss and are without a win

  • Blackburn move up to 10th after fourth win in five games

  • Norwich stay 17th with manager David Wagner under increasing pressure

  1. Rovers returning to Lancashire with the pointspublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    FT: Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Blackburn RoversImage source, Getty Images

    That's as far as we go for the EFL weekend.

    Ten-man Blackburn comfortably held out for a 3-1 win at beleaguered Norwich, who have now lost their past four matches.

    We've still got a load more FA Cup action for you today though and you can keep across that here.

    We'll be back with more EFL action on Tuesday when Rotherham host second-placed Ipswich.

    Thanks for your company today.

    Cheers!

  2. Postpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    There's a growing sense of anger around the football club.

    Now for the first time really you do get those loud calls of 'we want Wagner out'.

    I have not seen David Wagner come out on the pitch, but you probably can't blame him for that. He knows what reaction he will get.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

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    Chris the gardener, West Raynham: To Anon at 13:41 GMT - it's called apathy, which is worse than anger. What a mess the club is in.

    Ann: Too little, too late. Not a response to save the manager. Lack of intensity and energy. Not clinical. Slow and casual in possession. Too easily dispossessed. Sloppy again but at least no own goal... No way passed 10 players. Poor again.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Tyrhys DolanImage source, Rex Features

    Four straight losses for Norwich and that might be that for boss David Wagner.

    The full-time whistle is met with loud boos from the home fans still in the stands.

    This game was as good as over in the first 15 minutes thanks to early goals from Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics.

    The latter made it 3-0 after the break and looked like they could win by just about anything.

    Scott Wharton was then sent off for Rovers for a last-man foul on Onel Hernandez with 35 minutes to play.

    Norwich eventually pulled one back in time added on through Gabriel Sara but they were well beaten today.

    Blackburn have won four of their past five and they're going the opposite way to the Canaries.

  5. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Leopold Wahlstedt makes a save from Hwang Ui-jo.

    The ball's loose but Norwich can't scramble it in.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+4 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Blackburn skipper Lewis Travis is booked for timewasting.

    Doubt he's TOO bothered.

  7. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Quick bit of housekeeping.

    That goal means Norwich won't drop from 17th to 18th.

    Silver linings and all that.

  8. Postpublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 1-3 Blackburn

    Ryan Jarvis
    Former Norwich City striker for BBC Radio Norfolk

    It comes from McLean, a great pass.

    He has been the brighter spark of a disappointing afternoon.

  9. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 1-3 Blackburnpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Gabriel Sara (90+2 mins)

    Too little, too late?

    Leopold Wahlstedt parries a low cross out to Gabriel Sara and he tucks it away from close range.

    The fans who have stayed are now chanting 'we've scored a goal'.

  10. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Kenny McLean puts his hand on his headImage source, PA Media

    The announcement of six minutes added on was met with boos by the home fans.

    They just want this over.

    I suspect it might be over for Canaries boss David Wagner.

  11. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Six minutes added on as Blackburn almost score a fourth as Kenny McLean just stops a low cross finding Tyrhys Dolan at the back stick.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

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    Anon: The other week I said Norwich played like a Sunday league team, I would like to apologise to Sunday league teams, you are much better.

    The first two goals they conceded today really were incredibly basic.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Blackburn make a triple sub.

    Double goalscorer Sammie Szmodics is one of three to go off.

    He's had a fine game today.

  14. Postpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Ryan Jarvis
    Former Norwich City striker for BBC Radio Norfolk

    Blackburn have done exactly what they needed to do after going down to 10.

    They have been superb and haven't let Norwich break through them.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 86 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Marcelino Nunez is booked for the home side.

  16. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Have to say it looks like the vast majority of Norwich fans have stayed.

    That said, that might be so they can make their feelings known at full time.

  17. Postpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    They've had eight corners and haven't looked like scoring from any of them.

    They haven't looked threatening enough.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2023

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    Anon: It would surely help Norwich if the crowd got behind them. They’ve just had three corners taken in pretty much total silence.

    David: As a Canary follower of 70 years I despair. The spirit in the camp at the moment is so low I doubt they'd score if Blackburn were down to seven players.

    Strong words from David there. It's a difficult time to be Norwich fan just now.

  19. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    If this stays as it is Norwich are going to slip one place from 17th to 18th.

    Hardly the biggest take home their fans will take from this afternoon's match but still, not great.

    Just a reminder, when they last won a league match on 30 September they were seventh.

  20. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Norwich 0-3 Blackburn

    Norwich manager stands with his hand on his chin in the dugoutImage source, Rex Features

    Norwich have conceded the most goals in the division but they have also scored as many goals as third-placed Leeds.

    That cutting edge has been in short supply today though.

    They're huffing and puffing just now but it doesn't look like the Rovers house is about to be blown down.