Under-21s Report | Norwich City 1-4 Burnley

Norwich City Under-21s fell to defeat at home to Burnley in Premier League 2, losing 4-1 at the Avant Training Centre.

Norwich City Under-21s fell to defeat at home to Burnley in Premier League 2, losing 4-1 at the Avant Training Centre.

The Canaries created the first opportunity of the game as AJ Bridge slipped through a ball to Ken Aboh. The eventual shot was just wide of the post.

Finley Welch's long, surging run almost resulted in the opening goal but his effort was off-target.

But it would be Burnley who would take the lead. Ellis Clark cut the ball back for Joe Bevan to find the far corner to score.

Norwich would find a leveller only seven minutes later. Welch led a counter-attack and released Aboh, who finished beyond the Burnley goalkeeper to equalise.

Ten minutes into the second half, Burnley regained the lead. Charlie Veveers set up McMahon-Brown, who lifted the ball over Rylee Mitchell to score.

And six minutes after their second goal, Burnley added a third. A free-kick eventually came to Jesse Williams, who finished from close range.

Alan Domeracki saw a volley held well by Oisin Cooney in the Burnley goal as the Canaries went in search of a route back into the game.

In stoppage time, Burnley added a fourth as Williams netted again from close range.

The Under-21s are on their travels next week, as they face Derby County on Friday, October 31.

Norwich City: Mitchell; Okwumo, Gee (Domeracki 55), Adelusi, Ozcan, Djedje (Chilvers 60), Bridge, Baumann (Towler 82), Welch, Ameen (Sealey 55), Aboh.

Unused sub: Lines.

Goals: Aboh (31)

Bookings: Djedje (57), Baumann (81)

Burnley: Cooney; Campbell, Pimlott, Williams, McEvilly (Tweedy 61), Leuluai (Ashton 80), Veevers (Chester 80), Brierley, Bevan (Masara 61), McMahon-Brown (Johnson 80), Clark.

Goals: Bevan (24), McMahon-Brown (55), Williams (61, 90+3)

Bookings: Campbell (22), Brierley (31)