Swansea rallies to beat Norwich; Birmingham edges West Brom

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 2:18 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Swansea rallies to beat Norwich; Birmingham edges West Brom
Summary

Swansea City secured a 2-1 victory over Norwich City in their Championship matchup on October 10, 2026. After conceding an early goal from Jacob Wright, Adam Idah scored twice, including the winner with a header in the 59th minute. In another contest, Birmingham City defeated West Bromwich Albion 1-0. The win keeps Swansea at the top of the Championship standings, while Charlton Athletic continues to struggle with a winless record after their match against Bristol City.

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  • •Swansea City defeats Norwich City 2-1 at home.
  • •Adam Idah scores a comeback goal in the 59th minute.
  • •Birmingham City wins 1-0 against West Bromwich Albion.
  • •Charlton Athletic remains winless after drawing with Bristol City.
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Swansea 2-1 Norwich; West Brom 0-1 Birmingham Charlton’s winless record goes on against Bristol City Adam Idah made up for three near misses in the first half to head Swansea, the Championship leaders, to a 2-1 home win over Norwich. The Republic of Ireland striker scored with a glancing header in the 59th minute to complete his side’s comeback after falling behind to Jacob Wright’s goal in the first half. Joseph Opoku gave Idah a great chance to add to his three goals this season in the 22nd minute after winning the ball on halfway and driving to the Norwich area. Idah took a heavy touch from what looked to be a scoring pass and Vladan Kovacevic saved. Continue reading...

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