Birmingham City F.C. secured a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Norwich City F.C. at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, with boss Chris Davies praising his side’s balance of quality and resilience.
Goals from Carlos Vicente and Marvin Ducksch in the first half handed Blues control of the contest, marking their first win at Carrow Road since 2002. Kenny McLean pulled one back for the hosts with 23 minutes remaining, but Birmingham stood firm to claim a third consecutive away triumph in the Championship.
Davies was pleased with how his team approached the game from the outset.
“I really liked the way the players approached the game,” he said. “We were brave and aggressive. I didn’t think Norwich could settle and we were strong. We created some really good moves in the first half which led to two goals, and I felt we could have made it three and really taken it away from them.”
As expected, Norwich responded after the interval, forcing Blues to dig deep.
“You anticipate the home team will rally,” Davies added. “It came straight after half-time. At 2-0 they had nothing to lose, so we had to defend deeper and show a different side to our game. The combination of our football in the first half and the grit and determination in the second is what makes it a good performance.”
A key factor in Birmingham’s dominance before the break was the influence of Danish striker August Priske. The January signing set up Ducksch’s goal with a sharp first-time pass and caused problems in the air throughout.
Davies believes Priske has added an important new element to his squad.
“You can see with August he’s big but he’s also got a big spring,” he explained. “Some players don’t get off the ground much, but he can jump high, control it on his chest and flick it on. It gives us another dimension, especially against a team like Norwich who you know will press you at some point. It gives you the option to go over that press.”
The result not only strengthened Birmingham’s position in the table but also underlined the evolving identity Davies is building — one capable of blending attacking fluency with defensive steel.
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