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. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-1 Burtonpublished at 20:58 GMT 8 March 2019

    Tom Bayliss (51 mins)

    It would appear that goals are like buses - you wait for one and two come along at once.

    Coventry are level against Burton in League One, with Tom Bayliss slotting home after Amadou Bakayoko flicked on Luke Thomas' ball into the box.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 1-0 Swanseapublished at 54 mins

    Emi Buendia

    Emi Buendia scores for NorwichImage source, Rex Features

    Out of nothing, the Championship leaders have the lead through a fine goal.

    Onel Hernandez has the ball on the edge of the area on the left and passes inside to Emi Buendia.

    His first touch, with his right, takes him past Matt Grimes and then he unleases a fierce left-footed strike into the net.

    A great finish - Swans keeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt couldn't get near it.

  3. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Another lapse in concentration by Norwich keeper Tim Krul almost lets the visitors in.

    He takes a heavy touch and Daniel James closes him down again.

    The ball ricochets away from the Swansea forward.

    It's another let-off fro Krul, who didn't heed his warning in the first half.

  4. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    The ball in is decent but Swansea defender Cameron Carter-Vickers fouls Jamal Lewis as he looks to bring the ball down.

  5. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Daniel James puts some decent pressure on Norwich left-back Jamal Lewis and wins a throw-in in an attacking area.

    Then Kenny McLean catches George Byers and the Swans have a chance to swing the ball in from the right flank.

  6. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Onel HernandezImage source, Getty Images

    Groans from the home supporters as Marco Stiepermann over-hits a pass towards Onel Hernandez, which the German winger cannot control.

    That was a promising position, and Stiepermann should have found his man.

  7. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Swansea just about deal with the corner before Marco Stiepermann picks up the pieces and delivers again.

    Swans centre-back Mike van der Hoorn and Cameron Carter-Vickers both head away before Kenny McLean gets his volleyed effort all wrong.

    The ball skews away and hits the corner flag.

  8. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    The hosts make a decent start to the half and Onel Hernandez wins a corner on the left flank.

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:47 GMT 8 March 2019

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Norwich get the second half started at Carrow Road.

    Will the Championship leaders come to life in the second 45 minutes and extend their advantage at the top of the table to five points?

    Or will they let the opportunity pass them by?

  10. Test your Second City derby knowledgepublished at 20:45 GMT 8 March 2019

    Do you know your Villa and your Blues?

    While we wait for the second half to get going in Norwich, why not try our quiz ahead of the Second City derby on Sunday?

    I won't lie - you'll have a bit of an advantage if you are a Birmingham City or Aston Villa fan...

    Test your Second City derby knowledge

    Have a go at our quiz before Birmingham City host Aston Villa in a Championship derby on Sunday.

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  11. Parkinson welcomes Bolton wage updatepublished at 20:42 GMT 8 March 2019

    Some news from around the EFL at half-time.

    Bolton Wanderers have had well-publicised financial struggles recently, with staff yet to receive their February wages.

    Manager Phil Parkinson says it was "important" the club's hierarchy reassured the club's players over their unpaid money - which they are expected to get by Monday.

    Bolton players grateful for wages update

    Manager Phil Parkinson says it was "important" the club's hierarchy reassured Bolton's players over their unpaid wages.

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  12. Still to come this weekendpublished at 20:39 GMT 8 March 2019

    VillaImage source, Rex Features

    There's plenty of EFL live action on the way for you across BBC Sport this weekend once we're done and dusted at Carrow Road tonight.

    On Saturday we've got not one, but two early kick-offs in the Championship to start off our afternoon's coverage.

    There's significance for both ends of the table in one of them as promotion chasers Sheffield United host relegation-threatened Rotherham at 12:15 GMT.

    We'll also bring you comprehensive coverage of all the action across the three divisions when the 15:00 GMT kick-offs begin.

    But wait, there's still more after that....

    Sunday sees more Championship action and a fixture that never disappoints for atmosphere and intensity as Birmingham City host Aston Villa in the Second City derby.

    Don't miss out this weekend.

  13. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:36 GMT 8 March 2019

    League One and League Two round-up

    We're also at half-time in League One and League Two, with only the one goal to report so far.

    Lucas Akins' strike remains the difference at the Ricoh as Burton lead Coventry 1-0 in the Midlands derby in League One.

    But it remains goalless in both our League Two games with leaders Lincoln and play-off chasing Tranmere both being held at home by Yeovil and Crewe respectively.

  14. Half-time statspublished at 20:33 GMT 8 March 2019

    HT: Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Here are the stats from the break at Carrow Road.

    They don't make great reading for Norwich fans; less of the ball, fewer shots and no efforts on target.

    The Canaries are yet to hit their stride.

    StatsImage source, BBC Sport
  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:31 GMT 8 March 2019

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Emi BuendiaImage source, PA

    No need for any stoppage time at the end of the first half.

    The sides go in level.

    Swansea have had the better of things, but do seem to be missing the threat provided by Oli McBurnie in the box.

    Championship leaders Norwich have not had a shot on target. Their attack has been rather blunt.

  16. CLOSE!published at 43 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Great play from Swansea forward Daniel James, who tricks his way past Kenny McLean with a sweet nutmeg and races into the area.

    As he get to the byline and looks to pull the ball back, Christoph Zimmermann is on hand to deflect the ball over the bar for a corner.

  17. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Norwich come forward looking to threaten before half-time.

    Right-back Max Aarons has a threatening cross headed away before left winger Onel Hernandez is wayward with his delivery, which skews behind for a goal kick.

  18. GREAT SAVE!published at 39 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Another long-distance effort from Swansea tests Tim Krul.

    Bersant Celina lets fly from 25 yards out, and his shot takes a slight deflection off Kenny McLean.

    Krul has to punch the ball away and the Swans get a corner, which they waste.

  19. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    As it stands, Norwich are moving three points clear of second-placed Leeds at the top of the Championship.

    The Canaries have not looked like getting the goal which would make it a five-point gap, and a cushion of seven points to third place.

  20. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Swansea

    Swansea boss Graham PotterImage source, Getty Images

    Swansea get the ball out on the flank again - this time on the left - but refuse to cross the ball.

    They work the ball back infield but George Byers' attempted threaded through ball looking for Connor Roberts is cut out.

    The Swansea attack is lacking the focal point usually given to them by Oli McBurnie.