Norwich City started 2024 with a 1-1 home draw against Southampton in the Sky Bet Championship.
Russell Martin's side came into the fixture with a 17-game unbeaten run and took the lead midway through the second half.
However, Josh Sargent would equalise with just over 10 minutes remaining to claim a share of the spoils.
David Wagner made a change to his formation for the game, opting for a back three of Shane Duffy, Grant Hanley and Kenny McLean, allowing Jack Stacey and Sam McCallum further licence to get forward.
Despite spending the very early minutes of the game in control, Southampton didn't threaten Angus Gunn in goal.
A couple of counter-attacks saw opportunities for Borja Sainz but to no avail for Norwich.
McCallum had the ball in the net after 20 minutes but Hwang Ui-Jo had been deemed offside in the build-up.
Southampton's best chance of the half came with five minutes remaining when captain Jack Stephens hit the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area.
Half-time substitution Che Adams tried to ambitiously lob Gunn from halfway early in the second half but he overcooked his attempt slightly.
Adams tried his luck from distance again with 20 minutes remaining but Gunn was well-positioned to make the stop.
However, just seconds later the visitors would take the lead through Adam Armstrong.
Kyle Walker-Peters' low cross came off Hanley but sat up perfectly for the striker to score.
Sargent would equalise with 12 minutes remaining, just his second appearance from the bench after a lengthy injury lay-off.
He latched on to a through ball from Jonathan Rowe, and guided it into the back of the net via the post.
A fortunate bounce almost gave Adam Armstrong the chance to win it in injury time but Gunn again had the answer.
Norwich City: Gunn; Stacey, Hanley (Idah 74), Duffy, McLean (C), McCallum; Rowe, Sara, Núñez, Sainz (Hernández 84); Hwang (Sargent 66).
Unused subs: Long, Gibson, Gibbs, Fassnacht, Płacheta, Batth.
Goals: Sargent (78)
Bookings: Stacey (23), McCallum (27), Sara (54), Hernández (86), McLean (90+5)
Southampton: Bazunu; Stephens (C), Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek (Adams h-t); Walker-Peters, Downes (Charles 85), Aribo (Smallbone 85), S Armstrong (Alcaraz 90), Manning; Edozie (Fraser 27), A Armstrong.
Unused subs: Lumley, Mara, Amo-Ameyaw, Dibling.
Goals: A Armstrong (70)
HT: 0-0
FT: 1-1
Referee: Darren England
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,467