West Brom launched a smash-and-grab raid to open their Championship campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Norwich.

The Baggies were under the cosh for long periods at Carrow Road but stood firm before scoring twice late on through Aune Heggebo and Jimmy-Jay Morgan to secure an unlikely victory, although Heggebo's opener appeared to come off his hand.

Norwich substitute Mathias Kvistgaarden reduced the arrears in the 90th minute but it was too little, too late for a home side who will wonder how they failed to take all three points, let alone one.

The hosts took the game to their visitors from the word go and went close to taking the lead after just four minutes.

Kenny McLean had a clear sight of goal after playing a sharp one two with Anis Ben Slimane on the right but Albion keeper Max O'Leary made an excellent stop to thwart the City skipper.

That proved to be the clearest opening of a tight first half which the Canaries had the better of without seriously troubling O'Leary again.

Defender Kellen Fisher's snap-shot from the edge of the box was comfortably dealt with and, when a cross from left looked set to produce the opener, a brilliant last-ditch clearance from Callum Styles snuffed out the danger.

The Baggies defended well but struggled to produce anything in the final third, with Heggebo dragging their only real opening of the half well wide on 25 minutes.

Norwich were again on the front foot at the start of the second period and it required an excellent block from Nat Phillips to deflect Ben Slimane's goal-bound effort into the side-netting.

Phillips was at it again on the hour mark to prevent what looked like a certain goal. This time Paris Maghoma produced some magic on the edge of the box before setting up a glorious chance for Andre Brooks but the big defender got his imposing frame in the way.

The home pressure was now incessant, with Mohamed Toure hitting an upright after wriggling his way through from the left and O'Leary then keeping out Fisher's flick after the defender had popped up unmarked at the back post.

It seemed as though a home goal was inevitable but when the opener eventually arrived on 75 minutes it was at the other end as Albion made their first clear chance of the match count.

Styles did well to put in Morgan through the inside left channel and his low cross was bundled over the line by Heggebo, with the hosts appealing in vain for offside. Although the ball did seem to strike his arm to cross the line.

Vladan Kovacevic made a superb save to prevent Isaac Price from doubling Albion's advantage from long range eight minutes later.

But after Styles had made another fine block, Albion broke upfield to make it 2-0 on 87 minutes. Morgan showed great composure after being given a clear run down the left and worked his way skilfully into the box before drilling the ball home.

Norwich were not finished, however, and pulled one back as the game entered added time. O'Leary made an incredible reflex stop to deny Jacob Wright but fellow substitute Kvistgaarden was on hand to nod home the loose ball.

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