Norwich vs Arsenal Statistics and Results
Carrow Road • 26 Dec 2021
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary based on match data
- 1
Arsenal FC claimed all three points with a 5-0 away win.
- 2
An entertaining match with 5 goals scored.
- 3
B. Saka scored twice.
- 4
Arsenal FC look to maintain their push for a top-four finish.
Key Moments
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B. Saka
Goal0–1
6'
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G. Xhaka
Yellow Card
39'
P. Placheta
Yellow Card
41'
⚽
K. Tierney
Goal0–2
44'
Half Time
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T. Partey
Yellow Card
62'
P. Lees Melou
Sub In
66'
K. Dowell
Sub Out
66'
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B. Saka
Goal0–3
67'
A. Idah
Sub In
72'
J. Sargent
Sub Out
72'
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M. Elneny
Sub In
75'
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T. Partey
Sub Out
75'
C. Tzolis
Sub In
75'
P. Placheta
Sub Out
75'
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N. Pepe
Sub In
78'
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B. Saka
Sub Out
78'
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E. Smith Rowe
Sub In
82'
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G. Martinelli
Sub Out
82'
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A. Lacazette
Penalty0–4
84'
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E. Smith Rowe
Goal0–5
90'+1
Match Momentum
NorwichArsenal

Team Stats
Arsenal FC

35%Possession65%
5Total Shots18
1Shots on Target7
3Corners4
13Fouls7
3Offsides2
1Yellow Cards2
Formations

4-2-3-1ARSArsenal

Table Impact
With this result: Arsenal FC win
Norwich City FC+0 pts
20th
21 → 21 pts
Arsenal FC+3 pts
4th
60 → 63 pts
•Arsenal FC gain 3 points, Norwich City FC gain nothing
•Arsenal FC move 42 points clear of Norwich City FC
•Arsenal FC sit 16 places above Norwich City FC
Match Commentary
0' First Half starts.
2' Fouled by Teemu Pukki - Norwich City
2' Rob Holding - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
3' Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
3' Fouled by Kieran Dowell - Norwich City
6' Goal! Norwich City 0, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Martin Ødegaard.
7' Offside - Norwich City. Przemyslaw Placheta with a pass, however Teemu Pukki is in offside.
9' Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
9' Missed chance. Thomas Partey - Arsenal - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box missed. Assist - Bukayo Saka with a cross after corner.
10' Brandon Williams - Norwich City - won a free kick in defence.
10' Fouled by Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal
12' Fouled by Teemu Pukki - Norwich City
12' Gabriel Magalhães - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
13' Fouled by Teemu Pukki - Norwich City
13' Thomas Partey - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
15' New attacking attempt. Przemyslaw Placheta - Norwich City - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Billy Gilmour.
18' Shot blocked. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Granit Xhaka.
27' Missed chance. Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal - shot with the head from few metres missed. Assist - Bukayo Saka with a cross.
29' Shot blocked. Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Granit Xhaka.
29' Missed chance. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box goes high.
30' Fouled by Kieran Dowell - Norwich City
30' Kieran Tierney - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
31' New attacking attempt. Przemyslaw Placheta - Norwich City - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Teemu Pukki.
36' Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
36' Fouled by Billy Gilmour - Norwich City
37' New attacking attempt. Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
39' Granit Xhaka - Arsenal - receive yellow card.
41' Przemyslaw Placheta - Norwich City - receive yellow card.
44' Goal! Norwich City 0, Arsenal 2. Kieran Tierney - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the left side of the box to the right corner. Assist - Martin Ødegaard.
45'+2 Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
45'+3 Shot blocked. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+3 Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Joshua Sargent.
45'+3 First Half ended - Norwich City 0, Arsenal 2.
45' Second Half starts Norwich City 0, Arsenal 2.
48' Fouled by Teemu Pukki - Norwich City
48' Gabriel Magalhães - Arsenal - won a free kick on the left wing.
49' Shot blocked. Kieran Tierney - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Thomas Partey.
49' Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Max Aarons.
52' Brandon Williams - Norwich City - won a free kick in defence.
52' Fouled by Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
55' Fouled by Kieran Dowell - Norwich City
54' Kieran Tierney - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
56' Fouled by Rob Holding - Arsenal
56' Kenny McLean - Norwich City - won a free kick in defence.
56' Corner - Norwich City. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
57' Fouled by Billy Gilmour - Norwich City
57' Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
59' Shot blocked. Billy Gilmour - Norwich City - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Kenny McLean.
59' Corner - Norwich City. Conceded by Rob Holding.
60' Offside - Arsenal. Benjamin White with a pass, however Gabriel Martinelli is in offside.
62' Fouled by Thomas Partey - Arsenal
62' Ozan Kabak - Norwich City - won a free kick in attack.
62' Thomas Partey - Arsenal - receive yellow card for a foul.
63' Missed chance. Kenny McLean - Norwich City - shot with left foot from the left side of the box missed. Assist - Billy Gilmour .
64' Fouled by Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
64' Kenny McLean - Norwich City - won a free kick in defence.
66' Missed chance. Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal - shot with right foot from the left side of the box missed. Assist - Granit Xhaka.
66' Substitution - Norwich City. Pierre Lees-Melou for Kieran Dowell.
67' Goal! Norwich City 0, Arsenal 3. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - shot with left foot from outside the box to the left corner. Assist - Alexandre Lacazette.
72' Substitution - Norwich City. Adam Idah for Joshua Sargent.
73' Corner - Norwich City. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
74' Offside - Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette with a pass, however Gabriel Martinelli is in offside.
75' Substitution - Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny for Thomas Partey.
75' Substitution - Norwich City. Christos Tzolis for Przemyslaw Placheta.
77' Billy Gilmour - Norwich City - won a free kick in defence.
77' Fouled by Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal
78' Fouled by Adam Idah - Norwich City
78' Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
78' Substitution - Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé for Bukayo Saka.
78' Fouled by Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal
78' Kenny McLean - Norwich City - won a free kick in defence.
79' Offside - Norwich City. Ben Gibson with a pass, however Kenny McLean is in offside.
79' Offside - Norwich City. Ben Gibson with a pass, however Teemu Pukki is in offside.
82' Substitution - Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe for Gabriel Martinelli.
83' Penalty Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette draws a foul in the penalty area.
83' Penalty conceded by Ozan Kabak - Norwich City - after a foul in the penalty area.
84' Goal! Norwich City 0, Arsenal 4. Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal - converts the penalty with a shot with right foot to the right corner.
88' Fouled by Billy Gilmour - Norwich City
88' Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - won a free kick in attack.
89' Shot blocked. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked.
89' Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Adam Idah.
90'+1 Fouled by Ben Gibson - Norwich City
90'+1 Granit Xhaka - Arsenal - won a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1 Shot blocked. Nicolas Pépé - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
90'+1 Goal! Norwich City 0, Arsenal 5. Emile Smith Rowe - Arsenal - shot with left foot from few metres to the left corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
90'+2 VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Norwich City 0-5 Arsenal - Emile Smith Rowe
90'+3 Second Half ended - Norwich City 0, Arsenal 5.
0' Thats all. Game finished - Norwich City 0, Arsenal 5.
Starting Lineups

Norwich City FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 18 | Angus Gunn |
| D | - | Ben Gibson |
| D | 3 | Max Aarons |
| D | 5 | Ozan Kabak |
| D | 30 | Brandon Williams |
| M | 23 | Kenny McLean |
| M | 26 | Kieran Dowell |
| M | 7 | Przemysław Płacheta |
| M | 6 | Billy Gilmour |
| F | 20 | Teemu Pukki |
| F | 9 | Josh Sargent |

Arsenal FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 32 | Aaron Ramsdale |
| D | 63 | Kieran Tierney |
| D | 6 | Rob Holding |
| D | 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| D | 4 | Ben White |
| M | 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| M | 16 | Thomas Partey |
| M | 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| F | 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| F | 91 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| F | 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
Substitutes
25. Sam Byram, 10. Todd Cantwell, 13. Dimitrios Giannoulis, Michael McGovern, Bali Mumba, 33. Adam Idah, 8. Christos Tzolis, 33. Pierre Lees Melou
32. Emile Smith Rowe, 6. Albert Sambi Lokonga, 1. Bernd Leno, 17. Mohamed Elneny, 17. Nuno Tavares, 9. Edward Nketiah, 6. Charlie Patino, 19. Nicolas Pépé, Pablo Marí
Head-to-Head History
Norwich City FC
1 wins
VS
Arsenal FC
7 wins
10%20% Draws70%
Based on 10 meetings
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