Norwich City scored twice in the final
six minutes to claim a dramatic 2-1
victory over Spurs in the Capital One
Cup fourth round.
Gareth Bale's second goal in as many
games looked to have secured Spurs'
progress at Carrow Road, but a late
own goal by Jan Vertonghen and
Simeon Jackson strike put the Canaries
in front with three minutes remaining.
The visitors were awarded a penalty at
the death when Marc Tierney felled
Kyle Walker, but goalkeeper Mark Bunn
capped off a superb performance by
saving Clint Dempsey's penalty.
Such late fireworks looked unlikely
after a forgettable first half, where both
teams struggled for fluency after
making a host of changes.
Spurs were the most threatening, Bale
central and Dempsey seeing a couple
of shots saved by Bunn.
Norwich's best chance of the half fell to
Steve Morison on 12 minutes when he
met Robert Snodgrass' corner, but
Hugo Lloris saved his header.
Bunn' heroics ensured Norwich went
in level at the break and he continued
that form with fantastic stops from
Bale and Falque.
However, the 27-year-old was given no
chance on 65 minutes when Bale broke
the deadlock with a low drive.
Norwich threw on Grant Holt as they
chased an equaliser, but it came from
another source when Tettey's shot
deflected in off Vertonghen.
Holt had a hand in the winner though,
Lloris failing to deal with his header
which allowed Jackson to pounce, and
Bunn denied Dempsey from the spot
to snatch a last-gasp victory.
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