It’s been a superb begin to 2024 for American ahead Josh Sargent.
Sargent netted his sixth league objective of the season on Saturday to assist spring a comeback 2-1 EFL Championship victory for Norwich Metropolis. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce striker equalized for the Canaries within the sixtieth minute earlier than Borja Sainz scored a profitable objective in opposition to Coventry Metropolis.
Regardless of conceding a gap objective to Coventry’s Victor Torp early within the second half, Norwich battled again by way of Sargent’s equalizer. The 23-year-old slotted dwelling on the hour mark to make it 1-1 with half-hour to play.
The visiting Sky Blues had been diminished to 10 males within the 71st minute and Norwich Metropolis took benefit solely 13 minutes later. Sainz completed off Ashley Barnes’ help for the Canaries profitable objective, transferring them degree with the Sky Blues on 44 factors apiece.
Sargent led all gamers in possibilities created (3) and dribbles accomplished (4), whereas additionally profitable 9 of 11 duels. Saturday marked his goalscoring efficiency in his final six appearances at membership degree.
Up subsequent for Norwich Metropolis is a visit to struggling QPR on February 10.