Norwich City vs Wigan Athletic

2022 - 8 - 6

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Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City). 90'+10' free_kick_won icon. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Ben Gibson (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Max Aarons (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Goal! Norwich City 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Attempt blocked. Attempt blocked.

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Norwich City return to Carrow Road for the first time this season this afternoon, as they welcome Wigan Athletic to NR1.

Coverage is available exclusively to Pink Un+ subscribers, with our reporters taking comments and questions from City fans before, during and after the game. Click here to view our NCFC Live blog or access via the Pink Un+ app on your mobile device and take out a FREE trial here to view exclusive content. Norwich City return to Carrow Road for the first time this season this afternoon, as they welcome Wigan Athletic to NR1.

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Let-off for Latics, Pukki against the bar. Amos gets a fingertip on the ball, what a save. Massive - and deserved - point on the road for Latics.

Aarons rescues a point for City against Wigan (Canaries.co.uk)

Norwich City drew 1-1 with Wigan Athletic in the first home game of the Sky Bet Championship season, after a 61st minute equaliser from Max Aarons.

Norwich star Giannoulis suffers horror ankle injury and needs gas ... (The Sun)

NORWICH star Dimitris Giannoulis was left in agony after suffering a horror ankle injury against Wigan.The Greek ace needed gas and air as medics rush.

"I certainly don't think he went over easy there, did he? "Getting the ball wasn't an excuse when I played. And the Norwich defender was left in tears as he was stretchered off the field with his ankle heavily bandaged.

Watch: James McClean finishes off slick Wigan attack in battling ... (Pundit Arena)

Ireland international James McClean opened his account for the 2022/23 Championship campaign, scoring in Wigan Athletic's.....

He then added: “First and foremost, for any promoted club, the priority is making sure you stay in the division. But we have a lot of quality and belief in the squad, and we’re quietly confident about what we’ve got in the club.” James McClean is back in the Championship and back on the scoresheet!

Norwich frustrated again as Wigan hold out for Championship draw (The Guardian)

1. Tim Krul · 2. Maximillian Aarons · 4. Andrew Omobamidele · 6. Ben Gibson · 30. Dimitrios Giannoulis · 26. Marcelino Nunez · 19. Jacob Sorensen · 23. Kenny McLean.

With Wigan defending stoutly, Norwich had to work hard for another opening and it was not until the 82nd minute that they went close again. Norwich were on the front foot from the start and maintained their dominance for the majority of the opening period, even after going behind. A beautiful chipped pass from the Chilean Marcelino Núñez then put Milot Rashica in but his lob over Ben Amos lacked power and was cleared. And after seeing defender Dimitris Giannoulis leave the pitch with what looked like serious injury to his right ankle, Dean Smith’s team deservedly got back on level terms in the 62nd minute. Naylor got the ball but Smith felt the challenge was overzealous. Max Aarons had cancelled out James McClean’s opener and was taken out by a strong challenge from Tom Naylor as he went looking for his second goal of the game.

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