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Norwich City 1-3 Blackburn Rovers: Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics wrap up victory for Rovers

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Blackburn made light work of Norwich with Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics both on target in a comfortable 3-1 win at Carrow Road.

Rovers toyed with Norwich in the opening stages and needed just eight minutes to take the lead, with Dolan bursting into the box and showing excellent close control before a powerful finish to beat George Long at his near post.

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Tyrhys Dolan puts Blackburn Rovers in front away at Norwich City in the Sky Bet Championship

Just seven minutes later, Rovers captain Szmodics made it to 2-0 with a lovely finish across the goalkeeper after a through ball from Andrew Moran.

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Sammie Szmodics scores Blackburn Rovers’ second goal away at Norwich City in the Sky Bet Championship

Norwich ended the half better, but fell three behind just three minutes after the restart when Szmodics got his second of the game, poking home Moran’s cross at the back post.

The home side were give a glimmer of hope moments later when Scott Wharton was sent off after being penalised for a challenge on Onel Hernandez when the Cuba winger looked to be clear on goal.

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Sammie Szmodics scores his second to put Blackburn Rovers three goals up away at Norwich City in the Sky Bet Championship

Norwich were able to get one back through Gabriel Sara in added time, but it was not enough to prevent Rovers leaving East Anglia with all three points.

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The managers

Norwich’s David Wagner:

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Blackburn’s Jon Dahl Tomasson:

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