Norwich City produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat Championship leaders Coventry City 2-1 at Carrow Road, as goals from Anis Ben Slimane and Ali Ahmed overturned Romain Esse’s first-half opener. The Sky Blues had gone in front against the run of play just before the interval, but a transformed Norwich side after the break secured a third straight victory that continues their resurgence under Philippe Clement.
The result lifts Norwich up to 18th in the table, four points clear of the bottom three, underlining the progress made in Clement’s relatively short time in charge. Coventry, meanwhile, failed to re-establish the six-point lead at the summit that a win would have given them; they remain three points clear of second-placed Middlesbrough and eight ahead of third-placed Ipswich Town, who still have a game in hand.
Norwich Strike Woodwork Before Esse Scores Against the Run of Play
Norwich had the better of the first half in terms of clear opportunities. Clement’s side carved out promising openings for both Anis Ben Slimane and Kellen Fisher, only for the final touch or decision in the penalty area to let them down. There was purpose and intensity to the hosts’ play, but without the precision needed to turn territory into goals.