West Bromwich Albion edges past Norwich City in Championship opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:41 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Norwich City faced West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road on August 17, 2026, losing 2-1 in their Championship season opener. The match featured a controversial opening goal for Albion, which has sparked discussion among analysts. Despite the loss, Norwich's performance had some positive moments according to analysts Phil Daley and Chris Reeve on BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage podcast. Following this initial match, Norwich will look to regroup as they progress in the season.
- •Norwich City lost 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion on August 17, 2026.
- •The match took place at Carrow Road.
- •Albion scored a controversial opening goal.
- •BBC Radio Norfolk discussed positives from Norwich's performance.
- •Norwich aims to bounce back in their next matches.
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"BBC Radio Norfolk's Phil Daley is joined by Chris Reeve to reflect on Norwich City's defeat by West Bromwich Albion.
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