Norwich City 1-0 Ipswich Town: Nunez Free-Kick Seals East Anglian Derby Victory
Headline: Nunez Free-Kick Wins East Anglian Derby for Norwich City
Norwich City secured a vital 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town in a thrilling East Anglian derby on Saturday afternoon at Carrow Road.
Nunez Magic Strikes Again
The only goal of the game came in the 25th minute, with Marcelino Nunez stepping up to take a free-kick from 30 yards out. The Chilean midfielder curled a stunning effort over the wall and into the top corner, leaving Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton stranded.
Norwich City remained resolute in defense throughout the remainder of the match, denying Ipswich any clear-cut chances to equalize. The win moves Norwich into the top half of the Sky Bet Championship table, while Ipswich remain in the relegation zone.
Nunez's Match-Winning Moment
"I'm delighted with the goal and the three points," said Nunez after the game. "It was a great moment for me and for the team. We played well today and deserved the win."
Norwich City manager David Wagner praised Nunez's performance, saying: "Marcelino is a special player. He has the quality to produce moments like that, and he did it again today. He's a huge asset to our team."
Ipswich Disappointment
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna was disappointed with his team's performance, saying: "We didn't play well enough today. Norwich deserved to win. We need to bounce back and show more fight in the next game."
Ipswich Town will look to respond when they face Sunderland at home next Saturday, while Norwich City travel to face Bristol City on the same day.
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