Norwich 1 Wolves 2 - Player ratings
Rosie Swarbrick assesses the performances of the players as Wolves fought back to beat Norwich 2-1 at Carrow Road.
Rui Patricio 9
He was not up to his usual high standards last week but he was back with a bang at Norwich.
Single handedly kept the scoreline to just 1-0 in the first-half, giving Wolves the platform to bounce back in the second. A sublime performance.
Leander Dendoncker 6
He has looked solid in that central defensive role but at Norwich he was a little shaky. He needs to find some consistency in his performances, as he can be up and down. A few too many lapses in concentration in that first-half. Needs to learn from this game.
Conor Coady 6
He was off his usual levels in the first half. He was beaten for pace too many times by the Norwich attackers, with too many lapses in concentration from the whole of the defence. But, like the rest of the team, improved in the second half.
Romain Saiss 6
Like the rest of the back three, this was not his best performance in the first-half. He improved in the second half and he deserves praise for both his positioning and patience for his goal. Moutinho's cross stayed in the air a long time but Saiss was alert to level
Matt Doherty 6
Credit to Norwich for stopping Doherty and Jonny making an impact in that first half. They halted Doherty's influence and Wolves' wing-power. Improved in the second half and kept at it, it was his initial effort that rebounded back to Jimenez for the winner.
Ruben Neves 6
Norwich midfielder Emi Buendia dominated the middle of the park and left Neves and Moutinho chasing shadows in the engine room. Improved in the second half but a forgettable first 45. He needs to protect his defence more and stop those through balls.
Joao Moutinho 6
Like Neves, outclassed in midfield by Emi Buendia in the first half. For once he did not dictate the game in the middle of the park. But it was his intelligent set-piece routine that paved the way for Wolves to level when they looked devoid of ideas.
Jonny 6
Made a rare error for the goal in the first half. His tame clearance fell sweetly for Todd Cantwell and Norwich punished Wolves. Norwich one of the only teams to stop both Jonny and Doherty's influence on the wings. But, improved in the second half.
Adama Traore 7
Only Adama and Patricio seemed to turn up for Wolves in that first half. The danger man and main threat as we have come to expect in recent weeks. He's now consistently one of Wolves' top performers and was a thorn in Norwich's side.
Raul Jimenez 6
A quiet game by the Wolves forward's impeccable standards but all that matters is that he popped up with another goal. He could and probably should have done better with his chance after Hanley had slipped but he made amends minutes later with the winner.
Diogo Jota 6
A quiet game from the forward. Could not make the ball stick or find a way through Norwich. They managed to keep him quiet but hopefully he has saved his magic for the Manchester City and Liverpool festive double header.
Subs
Neto on for Jota, 7
Cutrone on for Jimenez, 6
