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Norwich City 1-0 Leicester City: Lewis clinches rare Canaries win

A spectacular first Premier League goal from Jamal Lewis secured a 1-0 win over Leicester City as Norwich City boosted their survival hopes.

By Ben Spratt
Jamal Lewis

London, February 29: Norwich City boosted their survival hopes as a spectacular first Premier League goal from Jamal Lewis secured a 1-0 win over Leicester City.

Left-back Lewis' only previous senior strike came against Chelsea in the FA Cup in 2018, but a low, angled drive beat Kasper Schmeichel with 20 minutes remaining at Carrow Road.

Dennis Praet had hit the base of the post in a first half Leicester controlled, while the visitors were frustrated four minutes after the restart when a superb opener from Kelechi Iheanacho was ruled out following a VAR review, the striker having controlled the ball with his hand.

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However, Schmeichel was twice forced into saves from powerful Ondrej Duda drives, and an improved Norwich spell resulted in the crucial goal.

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Daniel Farke's men move to within four points of safety, having played a game more than their relegation rivals, while Leicester - missing Jamie Vardy on Friday - remain third but have now won just once in their last seven outings in the league.

Story first published: Saturday, February 29, 2020, 8:13 [IST]
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