West Brom 1-2 Norwich

A Steve Morison header ensures Norwich take 2-1 victory at the Hawthorns. 

Norwich went to the hawthorns hoping to seek revenge following a 1-0 defeat to West Brom in september at Carrow Road. However it was the hosts who had the first chance when Peter Odemwingie had his long range effort tipped on to the bar by Canaries goalkeeper, John Ruddy. Norwich could of had the lead when Steve Morison chased down Ben Fosters kick but the effort came of the wrong side of the post. West Brom were the next side to have an oppourtunity, forcing Ruddy into a fine stop from the oncoming Simon Cox after he was played in by James Morrison. The vistors took the lead against the run of play on 43 minutes when Andrew Surman met a Wes Hoolhan cross on the volley in the box for Norwich's first goal of the afternoon and his third of the season.

West Brom sought after a equalizer with James Morrison's dipping half volley hitting the roof of the net. It was then Shane Long's turn to come close after his turn and shot was blocked by the Norwich defender. However the hosts eventually got a lifeline on 66 minutes when Jerome Thomas was brought down in the area following a challenge from Daniel Ayala. West brom were level as Shane Long cooly slotted his penalty to the other side of John Ruddy's dive. Ayala recieved a yellow card for the foul. West brom's joy was short lived after Norwich grabbed the winner just ten minutes later when Steve Morison rose highest to guide the ball past Ben Foster off a Grant Holt cross. Depsite the keepers best efforts to keep the ball out.

The win meant Norwich retained their 100% start to 2012, whilst West Brom were still after their first points of the new year following three league defeats on the bounce.