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Maja Seals West Brom Win at Norwich as Griffiths' Late Heroics Preserve Clean Sheet

The victory lifted Albion to fourth in the table.

Overview

  • West Brom won 1-0 at Carrow Road, handing Norwich a fifth straight home defeat and leaving the hosts without a home point this season.
  • Josh Maja scored the 20th-minute winner on his first start since January after surgery for a leg stress issue.
  • Goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was named man of the match after outstanding late saves to deny Jovon Makama and Ante Crnac.
  • Chris Mepham cleared off the line during Norwich's late pressure as Albion protected their narrow lead.
  • Manager Ryan Mason started Maja over £4.7m signing Aune Heggebo, who came on in the 60th minute, as West Brom ended a three-game winless run before a quick turnaround to Millwall.