NORWICH, England (March 11, 2026) (Interstat) — Norwich City opened its English Championship season with a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United at Carrow Road on Wednesday.

Substitute Jaïro Riedewald opened the scoring for the hosts in the 21st minute. Defender Jack Stacey doubled Norwich’s lead in the 68th minute, assisted by Kenny McLean. Sheffield United’s Amankwah Forson pulled one back in the 84th minute, but the visitors could not find an equalizer.

The match featured six yellow cards, with Norwich’s McLean and Pelle Mattsson and Sheffield United’s Sydie Peck and Ki-Jana Hoever booked. Norwich defied a pre-match projection from Interstat that favored the Canaries but predicted a 1-1 draw.