{
  "id": 8129094,
  "title": "Samba with debut double as Man City thrash Norwich",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/samba-with-debut-double-as-man-city-thrash-norwich",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T23:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/samba-with-debut-double-as-man-city-thrash-norwich/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over Championship side Norwich City, with debutant Floyd Samba scoring twice in the opening half to lay the foundation for the hosts' dominance. Former Premier League defender Christopher Samba's son took advantage of the Canaries' struggling defense, netting in both halves as his team maintained a comfortable lead. Earlier in the match, Enzo Maresca's side had struggled to break through Norwich's defense, with Rico Lewis' effort narrowly missing the target. However, the tables turned when Samba flicked a header from Allan's cross, followed by a cool finish by Rayan Cherki after Ayyoub Bouaddi's pass. Manchester City's Allan contributed with a quick-footed goal, while Samba added the second of his double. Ryan McAidoo rounded off the scoring for the home side late in the game. Norwich's substitute Mohamed Toure was denied a consolation goal, which was ruled offside. Despite the loss, Maresca's team maintained their clean sheet thanks to their Argentine goalkeeper's debut performance. The result sets up a fourth-round tie against Brighton, who eliminated Manchester United on Wednesday. This win solidifies Manchester City's second-place standing in the Premier League as they prepare to host their opponents in a crucial match.",
  "summary": "Teenager Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream first-team debut by scoring twice to help Manchester City begin the defence of their Carabao Cup crown with a thrashing of Championship outfit Norwich City.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}