PRES TON NE 0
NORWICH CITY 1
Sara 86
DAVID Wagner warned his Norwich players that they cannot let up in their bid for a play-off place despite moving six points clear with this late win.
Gabriel Sara struck in the 86th minute to bag a crucial victory for the Canaries on a day when fellow contenders Coventry and Middlesbrough also dropped points.
Seventh-place Hull City have a game in hand, but Wagner’s side are in pole position to secure that final spot after an excellent mance.
A goalkeeper masterclass
perforfrom Freddie Woodman prevented Norwich from striking earlier – he made four excellent first-half saves – but Sara’s fifth goal in seven games broke the deadlock.
“We’re a step closer [to securing a play-off place], but it isn’t done,” Wagner said.“We have some further work to do, but seven points from our last three games – and three top performances – is fantastic.
“We’re all a bit exhausted, but we have a couple of days off now, and we can’t wait to get back to Carrow Road against Bristol City.”
In a game packed with chances, Woodman kept Preston in it. He first saved from Borja Sainz, before denying Ashley Barnes from close range. Sara went agonisingly close to breaking
the deadlock, but again Woodman did well to collect a fizzing 25-yard volley, while he then stopped Sara in injury time.
Preston had plenty of chances of their own, with Norwich stopper Angus Gunn preventing Jordan Storey from close range.
“We deserved the win, performance-wise we looked very mature, very calm and very composed,” Wa
