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Norwich City vs Chelsea: FA Cup third round – as it happened

It ended goalless at Carrow Road and will go to a replay

Liam Corless
Saturday 06 January 2018 18:43 GMT
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Michy Batshuayi started in attack for Chelsea
Michy Batshuayi started in attack for Chelsea (Getty)

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Norwich City host Chelsea at Carrow Road hoping to find a way past the Premier League champions and into the FA Cup fourth-round hat.

After a slow start to the season and stories of player unrest, Daniel Farke has managed to steady the ship and has Norwich perched in the middle of the Championship, and arrive in this fixture with unbeaten in their past three games.

Antonio Conte comes into this one amid a storm of flying accusations between himself and his Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho, and no doubt will be relieved that the focus returns to the football.

Will Chelsea leave Norfolk with their FA Cup hopes intact? Find out with our liveblog below:


82' - Danny Drinkwater shoots from distance but his effort is saved easily by Angus Gunn.

Chelsea have been really poor today barring a 10-minute spell at the start of this second half.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:12

83' - Nelson Oliveira replaces Josh Murphy for Norwich.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:13

86' - Alex Tettey is booked for a trip on Pedro.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:16

Pedro is challenged by Ivo Pinto 

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:17

88' - We're approaching full-time here and Chelsea are yet to seriously trouble Angus Gunn in the Norwich goal bar a decent Willian effort midway through this half.

Can they get a late winner?

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:19

90' - Dujon Sterling replaces Pedro for Chelsea.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:20

90' - There will be a minimum of three minutes of added time at the end of the match.

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:21

Full-time - Norwich 0-0 Chelsea

Close! A Chelsea corner is cleared but the ball only travels as far as Davide Zappacosta, who takes a touch before volleying a shot narrowly wide of Angus Gunn's far post!

The final whistle goes a short time later and we're going to a replay in this one!

Norwich held Chelsea to a 0-0 draw at Carrow Road 

Liam Corless6 January 2018 19:25

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