The West Brom vs Norwich City timeline on 14 February 2026 told the story of a Championship tie that shifted firmly in the Canaries’ favour as the second half wore on, with Norwich producing a composed and ultimately convincing 3-1 victory at Carrow Road in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
Played in front of 25,538 supporters on Valentine’s Day, the match carried the extra edge that cup football invariably produces between two second-tier sides who know each other well.
West Brom arrived with genuine belief, sitting respectably in the Championship table and equipped with enough quality to cause problems — and for a period, they did exactly that.
West Brom vs Norwich City Timeline: Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
| Minute | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| KO | Kick-off | Norwich City 0–0 West Brom |
| 14′ | Chance | Early pressure, no goal |
| 31′ | ⚽ GOAL — Norwich | Paris Maghoma opens the scoring |
| HT | Half-time | Norwich City 1–0 West Brom |
| 45′ | Second half begins | — |
| 48’–62′ | Spells of WBA pressure | Multiple chances, game opens up |
| 68′ | ⚽ GOAL — West Brom | Josh Maja equalises, 1–1 |
| 70’–81′ | End-to-end play | Both sides push for the lead |
| 82′ | ⚽ GOAL — Norwich | Benjamin Chrisene restores lead, 2–1 |
| 85′ | Further pressure | Norwich tighten grip |
| 90’+3′ | ⚽ GOAL — Norwich | Mohamed Touré header seals it, 3–1 |
| 90’+7′ | Full-time | Norwich City 3–1 West Brom |
How the Game Unfolded
Norwich took the lead midway through the first half when Paris Maghoma found the net in the 31st minute, giving the home side a deserved advantage that they carried into the interval.
West Brom pushed back with increasing urgency after the break, and the game changed in the 68th minute when Josh Maja converted to make it 1-1, a strike that appeared to set the tie up for a nervous finale.
Norwich, however, regrouped quickly and retook the lead through substitute Benjamin Chrisene in the 82nd minute, before Mohamed Touré — who has been one of the most talked-about young players at the club this season — headed home in stoppage time to kill the contest.
Touré, an Australian international who has made a remarkable impact since joining Norwich, scored with a header assisted by Anis Ben Slimane, sending the Carrow Road crowd into celebrations that felt entirely appropriate for Valentine’s Day.
Match Odds and Market Overview
| Market | Norwich City | Draw | West Brom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-match (1X2) | 2/1 | 12/5 | 7/4 |
| Both Teams to Score | Yes: 8/11 | — | No: 1/1 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 4/5 | — | Under: Evens |
| First Scorer (Maghoma) | 9/1 | — | — |
| First Scorer (Maja) | 7/1 | — | — |
Odds are indicative pre-match market prices. Actual odds varied by bookmaker.
West Brom were marginally favoured by several bookmakers pre-match given their league position, though the home advantage and Norwich’s form made the tie a genuinely open contest on paper.
The correct score of 3-1 to Norwich was available at approximately 14/1 pre-match, rewarding anyone who anticipated a comfortable Canaries win in the end.
Mohamed Touré: The Name on Everyone’s Lips
The match report from ESPN highlighted Touré’s goal as the moment that confirmed Norwich’s place in the Fifth Round, with the young Australian described as having made an “incredible start” to his Norwich career.
His headed finish from Ben Slimane’s assist typified the directness and hunger that has made him such an immediate fan favourite at Carrow Road.
Touré’s estimated market value, based on current transfer market trackers, is placed at approximately £8 million to £12 million, a figure that is likely to rise considerably should his form continue through the remainder of the season.
What It Means for Both Clubs
For Norwich, the win secured a place in the FA Cup Fifth Round and provided a timely boost to confidence in what has been an energetic season under their current setup.
For West Brom, it was a disappointing exit from a competition they had targeted as a genuine opportunity for silverware or at minimum a deep run, and attention now turns fully back to the Championship campaign.
The Baggies showed enough quality — particularly through Maja’s equaliser — to suggest they remain a force in the second tier, but on the day Norwich were simply the better side when the pressure was highest.
