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Norwich 1-1 Brighton: Four things learned

Daniel EmeryDaniel Emery1 min read
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Norwich 1-1 Brighton: Four things learned

Norwich City completed their pre-season preparations on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton.

The Canaries were, arguably, the better side but Brighton were able to hold out for a draw as they prepare for their first ever top-flight campaign.

It was a Carrow Road debut for manager Daniel Farke and a number of the Norwich summer signings, with all impressing the home crowd.

Brighton took the lead against the run of play midway through the first half. Pascal Gross nodded in a cross from the right, looping his header into the far corner.

One of the Carrow Road debutantes equalised for City just before half-time. Summer signing Marley Watkins collected the ball on the edge of the box and lashed a strike into the top corner off the underside of the bar.

Neither side was able to make the breakthrough in the second half, but Nelson Oliveira came close as he struck the post with a rasping 25-yard hit.

Here are four things we learned…

#TeamPGDPts
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14
Preston North EndPNE
36-149
15
Stoke CitySTK
36+347
16
Queens Park RangersQPR
35-847
17
Norwich CityNOR
35+345
18
Charlton AthleticCHA
36-1044
19
PortsmouthPTM
35-1040
20
Blackburn RoversBBR
36-1339
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Daniel Emery

Daniel Emery

Content Executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd / Daniel.Emery@FreshPressUK.com

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