Buendia helps Norwich beat Barnsley

Published on: 02 January 2021

Emiliano Buendia scored his seventh league goal of the season

Norwich went four points clear at the top of the Championship as Emiliano Buendia's smart finish secured victory over Barnsley.

Kenny McLean's brilliant ball over the top found Buendia, who showed great touch to cushion a first-time volley past goalkeeper Jack Walton.

The in-form Tykes made a confident start and almost had an early lead when Luke Thomas hammered a shot against the bar from 12 yards.

But City gradually turned up the heat and deserved the win, with Barnsley keeper Jack Walton making impressive saves to deny Teemu Pukki, Jacob Sorensen and Todd Cantwell.

Barnsley came into the match as the Championship's form horses with five wins from six games, but were without skipper Alex Mowatt, who tested positive for Covid-19, along with back-up keeper Brad Collins, while Conor Chaplin and George Miller were also self-isolating.

While Valerien Ismael's side started the better, Norwich almost went ahead when Mario Vrancic's through ball found Pukki, who stabbed a goalbound shot past the advancing Walton and Callum Brittain raced back to clear.

Norwich enjoyed their customary lion's share of possession - 73% in the first half - but it took until the second half for the chances to come.

Walton denied Pukki with his feet and then Jacob Sorensen from close range, but had no answer to Buendia's skilful finish.

Walton then denied Cantwell when one-on-one as the hosts continued to breach Barnsley's high defensive line, but the visitors almost grabbed a last-gasp equaliser when Michal Helik turned Callum Styles' testing ball wide from close range.

Norwich's first win in three matches put them four points clear of second-placed Swansea, while Barnsley, who are winless at Carrow Road in their past 17 visits, dropped a place to ninth.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsNorwich

    1Krul2Aarons5Hanley34Gibson19Lungi Sørensen20Skipp23McLean17BuendíaSubstituted forTetteyat 87'minutes8VrancicSubstituted forDowellat 77'minutes14CantwellSubstituted forPlachetaat 90+2'minutes22PukkiSubstituted forHugillat 90+2'minutes

Substitutes

    6Zimmermann9Hugill10Dowell11Placheta16Quintillá24Martin27Tettey50Barden53Omotoye

Barnsley

    1Walton26Sollbauer30Helik6Andersen7Brittain32JamesBooked at 61minsSubstituted forPalmerat 63'minutes8Kane4Styles28FrieserSubstituted forAdeboyejoat 63'minutes9Woodrow16ThomasSubstituted forSchmidtat 75'minutes

Substitutes

    18Christie-Davies19Schmidt21Palmer22Oduor29Adeboyejo31Kendrick34Moon

Referee:Michael SalisburyMatch StatsHome TeamNorwichAway TeamBarnsleyPossessionHome67%Away33%ShotsHome11Away8Shots on TargetHome6Away2CornersHome7Away2FoulsHome5Away13Live TextPost update

Match ends, Norwich City 1, Barnsley 0.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Barnsley 0.

90'+4'Post update

Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Barnsley) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Styles.

90'+4'Post update

Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

90'+3'Post update

Offside, Norwich City. Alexander Tettey tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.

90'+2'Post update

Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'Post update

Foul by Patrick Schmidt (Barnsley).

90'+2'Substitution

Substitution, Norwich City. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Todd Cantwell.

90'+2'Substitution

Substitution, Norwich City. Jordan Hugill replaces Teemu Pukki.

89'Post update

Offside, Barnsley. Herbie Kane tries a through ball, but Callum Styles is caught offside.

89'Post update

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jacob Lungi Sørensen.

87'Post update

Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Norwich City. Alexander Tettey replaces Emiliano Buendía.

84'Post update

Oliver Skipp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'Post update

Foul by Romal Palmer (Barnsley).

81'Post update

Attempt saved. Victor Adeboyejo (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

80'Post update

Attempt blocked. Romal Palmer (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow.

77'Substitution

Substitution, Norwich City. Kieran Dowell replaces Mario Vrancic.

75'Post update

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

75'Substitution

Substitution, Barnsley. Patrick Schmidt replaces Luke Thomas.

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Source: bbc.com

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