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NORMANN, PUKKI GIVES NORWICH FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AWAY TO BRENTFORD

First-half goals by Mathias Normann and Teemu Pukki handed Norwich City their first win of the season in a 2-1 victory at Brentford.

Normann put Norwich ahead on six minutes when he collected a clearance and drove forward, beating three players before drilling a shot into the bottom corner.

Pukki doubled Norwich’s lead from the penalty spot on 29 minutes after he had been brought down by Brentford substitute Charlie Goode.

Brentford rallied in the second half and, after Bryan Mbeumo had an effort ruled out for offside following a VAR review, pulled a goal back on 60 minutes when Rico Henry volleyed in Saman Ghoddos’ cross at the far post.

The hosts pushed for an equaliser but Tim Krul was equal to efforts from Ethan Pinnock and Sergi Canos.

A first win in 21 Premier League matches means Norwich end the day bottom but are level on five points with 19th-placed Newcastle United.

A fourth consecutive defeat drops Brentford to 14th on 12 points.