Overview
- West Brom defeated Norwich 2-1 at Carrow Road in the Championship season opener on Saturday, 15 August 2026, with goals from Aune Heggebo and Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
- The opening goal by Heggebo appeared to strike his hand as it crossed the line, a point contested by Norwich during the match.
- Norwich dominated possession and pressure for long spells and substitute Mathias Kvistgaarden pulled a goal back in the 90th minute, but the late strike proved only a consolation.
- Both clubs entered the game on the back of 4-1 EFL Cup wins and bookmakers had made Norwich the pre-match favourite, a status overturned by West Brom's late resilience.
- The result gives West Brom an early confidence boost and an opening three points while leaving Norwich to reassess finishing and defensive choices before the next round of fixtures.