Match Report | Norwich City 1-2 Burnley

Two second-half goals condemned Norwich City to a 2-1 defeat at home to Burnley in the Sky Bet Championship.

Two second-half goals condemned Norwich City to a 2-1 defeat at home to Burnley in the Sky Bet Championship.

José Córdoba headed Norwich into the lead after two minutes, before Zian Flemming and Josh Brownhill scored in the second half.

Johannes Hoff Thorup made three changes to the side that started Tuesday night's draw away to Portsmouth, with Kellen Fisher, Oscar Schwartau and Anis Ben Slimane coming into the starting line-up.

The Canaries were ahead inside 90 seconds as Córdoba met Marcelino Núñez's corner and headed beyond James Trafford.

Norwich almost doubled their lead in incredible fashion. CJ Egan-Riley's 45-yard pass back towards his own goal almost caught Trafford out, but the goalkeeper managed to prevent the danger and clear.

Burnley registered their first shot on target, as Jeremy Sarmiento let fly from the edge of the area. Angus Gunn was equal to the effort, however.

Borja Sainz forced Trafford into a save as Norwich went in search of a second goal, seeing his curled effort palmed away by the goalkeeper.

Jaidon Anthony then saw his shot hit the side-netting after a well-worked move from Scott Parker's side.

Ante Crnac was next to threaten for Norwich, turning well before forcing Trafford into another save.

Gunn was called into action once more, saving comfortably as Brownhill struck from the edge of the area.

Burnley substitute Josh Laurent almost made an instant impact after coming on, seeing a shot deflected wide by Shane Duffy.

Luca Koleosho also threatened the Norwich goal, with his attempt straight at Gunn who collected comfortably.

A corner from Norwich caused chaos in the Burnley area, with a volley from Sainz needing to be parried away by Trafford.

Burnley would find their equaliser in emphatic fashion. A quick free-kick was passed to Flemming and the Dutchman fired in from long range, giving Gunn no chance.

And Burnley would turn the game around less than 10 minutes later, as Brownhill volleyed beyond Gunn to put the Clarets ahead.

Emi Marcondes almost rescued a point for Norwich deep into injury time, flashing an effort just wide of the post.

The Canaries are back in action on Saturday, December 21, travelling to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland in their final Championship fixture before Christmas.

Norwich City: Gunn; Fisher (Barnes 83), Duffy, Córdoba, Doyle (Chrisene 87); Núñez, Slimane (Gordon 83), Marcondes; Sainz, Schwartau (Hernández 74), Crnac (Stacey 74).

Unused subs: Long, Hanley, Hills, Forson.

Goals: Córdoba (2)

Bookings: Doyle (46), Crnac (53), Sainz (87)

Burnley: Trafford; Humphreys, Egan-Riley, Esteve (Egan 14), Pires (Mejbri 64); Brownhill, Cullen; Sarmiento (Laurent 48), Anthony, Koleosho (Worrall 90+2), Rodriguez (Flemming 64).

Unused subs: Hladky, Ekdal, Dodgson, Agyei.

Goals: Flemming (67), Brownhill (76)

Bookings: Trafford (87)

HT: 1-0

FT: 1-2

Venue: Carrow Road

Referee: Andy Madley

Attendance: 26,218 (630 away)