Marquinhos had an incredible start to life at Norwich as he scored twice in a four minute span to propel them past Cardiff and close the gap to seventh in the Championship. With this victory, Norwich have now closed the gap on seventh.
David Wagner gave the 19-year-old his first start in the Premier League since joining Norwich on loan from Arsenal, but there remains much work to do.
Gabriel Sara
Norwich’s commanding 2-0 win against Cardiff moved them within one point of the Championship play-offs. Despite a slow start, the Canaries soon took control and scored two goals through Gabriel Sara and Arsenal loanee Marquinhos to take command of the match.
Sara’s arrival in England was a risky move, but his attacking skillset and high level of technical proficiency make him an exciting prospect for Dean Smith to work with and one he hopes will serve as an opponent to Teemu Pukki.
He is an impressive midfielder with a variety of tactical and technical abilities that allow him to excel in various positions. He can work as a deep-lying midfielder to receive and build possession in the nine-space, drop into wide areas or half-spaces to take on defenders, or play as a central playmaker in six spaces where he can pick up the ball and move past pressure points.
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Marquinhos
After just 33 minutes, Gabriel Sara scored his first goal for the club and Marquinhos added a second to put Norwich ahead. It was an impressive start to his career at Carrow Road and they will be delighted to have defeated Cardiff City in front of their own fans – especially ahead of Monday night’s match against Rotherham United.
An entertaining game started off with Cardiff looking the more formidable side in the opening half. Former Ipswich striker Connor Wickham saw his effort blocked by Ben Gibson, while Mahlon Romeo forced Angus Gunn into action early on.
Sabri Lamouchi’s side were in fine form, creating chances with several effective pressing moves. But it was Norwich who took the lead after 25 minutes when Sara fired a low shot into the bottom corner. Four minutes later, Onel Hernandez provided another assist for Sara to latch on to and score another goal from a cross from him. With that, Sabri Lamouchi had doubled his side’s advantage in style!
Onel Hernandez
Onel Hernandez inspired Norwich to a 2-0 win against Cardiff and extend their winning streak to three games with a 2-0 triumph in the Championship. Despite an uneventful start, they eventually found their rhythm with Gabriel Sara slamming home a low drive and Marquinhos side-footing home after Onel’s cutback had been picked out for him.
Onel Hernandez made a stunning debut for Cuba, sparking an angry fight between Norwich and Cardiff players before replacing Grant Hanley at half-time. He made an excellent early block on Romain Sawyers inside the box before flicking away a Cedric Kipre cross with his back post flick. It was an impressive debut for Cuban international Onel Hernandez!
The Canaries were in command, with Aarons and Gibson in particular making a major impact on Cardiff’s defensive line. Nonetheless, Cardiff always posed a threat and had the best chances in the opening half hour; Connor Wickham saw his shot blocked by Ben Gibson while Philogene’s half-volley deflected wide.
Ryan Allsop
On 33 minutes, Gabriel Sara put Norwich on the way to their first victory of the season with a low shot that beat Ryan Allsop to score. On 34 minutes, Onel Hernandez skidded past Mahlon Romeo and fed Marquinhos who made no mistake with his debut goal.
Sabri Lamouchi was clearly dissatisfied with how Cardiff’s side finished the first half, substituting Sory Kaba and Kion Etete for Callum Robinson and Adam Idah at halftime. Although Cardiff kept possession well throughout most of the match, several long-shot hesitations prevented them from capitalizing on any chances presented to them.
Sara and Marquinhos secured the victory in front of an enthusiastic home crowd, giving Norwich a much needed lift ahead of their crucial run-in. Next weekend they’ll travel to Leeds United – currently sitting atop the league table – for an important test.
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