Norwich 1-0 Man Utd

Anthony Pilkington's brilliant header
helped Norwich stun Manchester
United to win 1-0 at Carrow Road.
Pilkington, a former United trainee,
stole a yard on Chris Smalling before
looping a header over Anders
Lindegaard on the hour mark.
Sir Alex Ferguson brought on Paul
Scholes and Danny Welbeck in an
attempt to once again turn around a
deficit but there was no way back for
United and they have now surrendered
top spot in the Premier League to rivals
Manchester City.
The Red Devils had settled quickly into
their passing game early on and Robin
van Persie forced a save from John
Ruddy in the Norwich goal within
minutes.
The England international goalkeeper
also got down well to prevent Ashley
Young finding the breakthrough later
in the half as Michael Carrick and Ryan
Giggs looked for an opening.
But Norwich were an intermittent
threat at the other end with Wes
Hoolahan finding space between the
lines and Smalling was forced into a
smart interception to deny Grant Holt.
The pattern continued after the interval
as the game remained open but with
neither side able to find a clear
opening.
However, it was no surprise that the
impressive Hoolahan was the architect
when the goal finally came.
The Republic of Ireland international
spread the play wide for Javier Garrido
to cross and Pilkington was there to
head over the helpless Lindegaard.
The lead was no more than the
Canaries deserved from a spirited
display and, while United continued to
probe away in search of an equaliser,
they found Ruddy in wonderful form.
He managed one final superb save
from substitute Anderson deep into
injury time and Chris Hughton's side
held on for the three points.