Irish Sunday Mirror

FROG LEEDS INTO TOP SPOT

-

such this only s. s of ittle

ibble rove too

ntrol ds in

Road ome ering

ted a ut as wing Vrancic to tee-up a left-footed free-kick.

The Bosnian slotted home brilliantl­y, aided by a slight touch from Adam Forshaw’s shoulder, to silence the home crowd.

Leeds were stung and the goal triggered a relentless period of possession from Bielsa’s side, but no goal. Leeds were frantic in their efforts to get back into the game, Norwich patient.

And by the 35th minutes the visitors were two-up aided by a stroke of luck, although Leeds’ defence failed to react.

Emiliano Buendia nicked the ball off a dithering Forshaw and set up Vrancic who fired in a shot which deflected off Liam Cooper, leaving keeper Kiko Casilla stranded and allowed Pukki a simple tap-in.

The 28-year-old Finn is having a remarkable campaign, almost singlehand­edly spearheadi­ng Norwich’s bid to return to he Premier League.

He’s been directly involved in 17 goals – 13 of them his own – in his last 15 games.

Vrancic’s second and Norwich’s third came 13 minutes from time. Pukki sent Jamal Lewis down the left and he pulled the ball back to Vrancic, whose shot took a deflection off Barrt Douglas, bobbled under Casilla, and trickled in.

Farke’s men are flying.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Ireland