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Bristol City edge out Norwich to boost top six hopes

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Bristol City 2 - 1 Norwich City  Bristol City climbed into the Championship play-off places with a hard-fought win over Norwich City, whose promotion hopes are fading fast. Author - Liam Smith Mark Sykes put the Robins ahead with a composed finish early on, before Nahki Wells doubled their lead after capitalising on a defensive error from the visitors. Borja Sainz, who had already hit the post and missed a golden opportunity in the first half, pulled one back late on to set up a tense finale at Ashton Gate. The win moves Bristol City up to fifth, leapfrogging Coventry and West Brom, who both play on Saturday. Norwich, meanwhile, remain winless in four and sit seven points off the top six, having played a game more than their play-off rivals. Click here for more EFL news and stories Fast start sets the tone A pre-match light show may not have gone down well with the home fans, but Cityā€™s start certainly did. Norwich had the first meaningful spell of possession, but Rob Dickie st...

Shenfield United boost promotion chances

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Sheffield United 2 - 0 Norwich City Harrison Burrows scored twice to propel Sheffield United back to the top of the Championship table following a commanding 2-0 win over Norwich City at Bramall Lane. Author - Craig H The Blades took the lead midway through the first half when Burrows pounced on a loose clearance, chesting the ball down before unleashing a powerful shot that ricocheted off both posts and into the net. The 23-year-old later doubled the advantage with a clinical penalty, dispatched into the bottom corner after Sam McCallum was brought down by a clumsy challenge from Ben Chrisene. This win marked Sheffield Unitedā€™s 10th home victory of the season, sending Chris Wilderā€™s side two points clear of Burnley, who drew with Sunderland, and Leeds United, who host Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. Click here for more news from across the English Football League A closer look at what happened in Sheffield Despite fielding a depleted squad with just 15 fit first-team players, Nor...

Elsewhere in the Championship on the 7th and 8th December

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Let's explore a couple more match reports from another dramatic weekend in English football's 2nd tier. QPR 3 - 0 Norwich City Author - Ajay  Teenager Rayan Kolli stole the spotlight with his first senior goals as Queens Park Rangers ended their long wait for a home victory, defeating Norwich City at Loftus Road. The Algeria Under-20 international, who made his debut against Norwich in last season's EFL Cup, was introduced early as a 13th-minute substitute for the injured Zan Celar. QPR took the lead when defender Jimmy Dunne punished some dismal defending, and Kolli made it 2-0 with a well-taken header deep into first-half stoppage time. EFL: 2024/2025 news and stories Norwich, struggling to make an impact in challenging conditions, offered little threat. Kolli then sealed the win in the second half, capitalising on more defensive uncertainty to score his second and Rangersā€™ third of the game. It was a Saturday to remember for Kolli and a much-needed boost for QP...