Summary

  • Buendia's powerful strike gives Championship leaders Norwich win over Swansea

  • Canaries go five points clear of second-placed Leeds with win

  • Swansea enjoyed better of first half, registering eight efforts on goal

  • Burton beat Coventry in League One; League Two leaders Lincoln and Tranmere win

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Final change for Swansea, as Declan John comes on for George Byers.

    Norwich boss Daniel Farke is yet to turn to his bench.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 80 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Norwich midfielder Emi Buendia, tonight's goalscorer, goes into the book for a foul on Daniel James.

    He's committed a few niggling fouls tonight so deserves his caution on the balance of play.

  3. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    The delivery is dealt with by the Canaries defence.

    Then the ball drops to a white shirt, in space, on the edge of the area.

    But it is the right-back Connor Roberts and his left-footed half-volley is mishit and the hosts can clear it away.

  4. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Swansea get a free-kick outside the Norwich area as Kenny McLean clatters Daniel James.

    It's on the left flank and in a decent position to swing a ball into the box.

  5. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Swansea deal with another Norwich corner, but the hosts hold on to the ball.

    Then, they give it straight back to the Swans as a ball looking to release Teemu Pukki goes astray.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Lincoln 1-0 Yeovilpublished at 21:19 GMT 8 March 2019

    Mark O'Hara (69 mins)

    Deadlock finally broken at Sincil Bank too where Mark O'Hara heads in at the near post to put League Two leaders in front against Yeovil Town.

  7. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Courtney Baker-Richardson makes his first meaningful contribution.

    But it is at the wrong end for Swansea fans, as he heads away a Norwich corner.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Tranmere 1-0 Crewepublished at 21:15 GMT 8 March 2019

    James Norwood (72 mins)

    The first goal of the night in League Two comes at Prenton Park.

    And it's goal machine James Norwood who is on target for Tranmere, finishing impressively into the corner of the net.

  9. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    After a flowing team move, Norwich winger Onel Hernandez gets into the box and tussles with Mike van der Hoorn.

    Hernandez goes down and referee Robert Jones says no penalty, despite claims from the Canaries wide man.

  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Courtney Baker-Richardson is leading the line for the visitors now, and should provide more of a physical presence and focal point up front.

    Daniel James and Barrie McKay are on the flanks.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 68 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    It's a double change by Swans boss Graham Potter.

    Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge are replaced by Courtney Baker-Richardson and Barrie McKay.

  12. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Swansea midfielder Bersant Celina is way off target with an effort from outside the area, and the visitors decide to make some changes.

  13. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Norwich midfielder Marco Stiepermann has a shot from the edge of the box blocked by Cameron Carter-Vickers.

    Swansea keeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt has to palm away the resulting corner.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-2 Burtonpublished at 21:07 GMT 8 March 2019

    Jamie Allen (60 mins)

    Jamie Allen scoresImage source, Rex Features

    Burton back in front at Coventry courtesy of Jamie Allen's looping effort over Lee Burge after latching on to a rushed clearance by the Sky Blues keeper.

  15. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Daniel James floats a lovely ball into the Norwich area for Connor Roberts to head back across goal, but the Swansea right-back is flagged offside.

    There was no-one to get on the end of the header anyway - the Norwich defence had it covered.

  16. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Christoph Zimmermann avoids a yellow card as he pulls the shirt of Swansea forward Daniel James, who was looking to mount a counter-attack.

    It was a blatant foul but it was just over half-way on the left flank and there were a few covering defenders.

  17. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Marco Stiepermann almost releases Emi Buendi down the left following some patient play, but the hosts win the corner regardless.

    Swansea clear the ball away to halfway but Norwich are starting to look more threatening as they enjoy their best passage of play.

  18. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Swansea are still looking comfortable on the ball.

    Can Graham Potter's side respond to that Norwich opener and keep their hopes of reaching the play-offs alive?

  19. RED CARD: Bright Enobakharepublished at 21:01 GMT 8 March 2019

    Coventry 1-1 Burton

    Bright EnobakhareImage source, Rex Features

    Soon after drawing level, Coventry find themselves down to 10 men as forward Bright Enobakhare, on loan from Wolves, is sent off for a second bookable offence.

  20. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Norwich 1-0 Swansea

    Carrow Road has found its voice now.

    The Canaries are heading five points clear at the top of the table as things stand.

    Norwich come forward again but a misplaced pass means the move breaks down.