Forgotten-man Samaras proves City’s hero

Man City 1 Norwich City 0

The battle for a place at Eastlands will not be an easy one to win but the Greek forward started in the best manner possible, finishing off Kelvin Etuhu’s superb through ball to ensure the Premier League high-flyers overcame a determined Norwich side.

Not that City were that good. With only three chances of any note, the hosts seemed set to be taken into extra-time until Samaras found his range, charging clear of the Canaries defence to set the Blues fans chirping.