Norwich City caused a shock on Saturday as they beat Premier League Champions Manchester City 3-2 at Carrow Road.
Goals from Kenny McLean, Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki secured the three points for Norwich, as they move up to 13th in the table.
Buendia set up the first and third goals, taking his tally up to four assists in his first five games. This makes him the first midfielder to do so since Eden Hazard for Chelsea in 2012.
Twitter: Norwich’s Emiliano Buendía is the first midfielder since Eden Hazard back in 2012 to assist as many as four goals i… https://t.co/262ybbe7QQ (@BBCMOTD)
These Norwich fans reacted to the stat…
Just starting…
Twitter: @BBCMOTD @AdamBrandon84 And he’s only just starting to play… (@AndyHead02)
Don’t!
Twitter: @BBCMOTD Don’t take my Emi away (@alfaulk)
Just wait!
Twitter: @BBCMOTD Funny thing is, he hasn’t been near the level he set last year up until tonight.. wait til he gets going now! (@Krisclarke1)
Hmmm…
Twitter: @BBCMOTD Not been as effective apparently…..? (@Digger_Davies)
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After 17 assists in all competitions for Norwich last season, it is no surprise to see Buendia picking up assists in the Premier League.
Buendia had a niggling injury in pre-season and has looked off the pace at times in the first few games of the season, but there is no doubting his ability on the ball and he has been consistently creating chances for likes of Marco Stiepermann, Cantwell and Pukki.
If he can continue to have this sort of influence on games, it will go a long way in Norwich’s attempts to avoid relegation back down to the Championship.
