Bristol City player ratings vs Norwich: Second-half showing undoes Robins

Bristol City's unbeaten run ends after a disappointing second-half performance against Norwich City.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:19pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fractured, multi-perspective view of a football match, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the action on the pitch.Bristol City's unbeaten run comes to an end after a disappointing second-half performance against Norwich City.Bristol Today

Bristol City's first-choice goalkeeper Radek Vitek had a relatively quiet first half, but was unable to stop Norwich City's second-half onslaught as the Robins' unbeaten run came to an end at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Why it matters

Bristol City had been on an impressive unbeaten run heading into this match, but the loss to Norwich City will be a setback in their push for promotion from the Championship. The Robins will need to regroup and bounce back quickly to maintain their position in the playoff race.

The details

Vitek made a couple of vital saves in the first half to keep the scores level, but was unable to prevent Norwich from taking control in the second period. The visitors scored twice after the break to secure all three points and hand Bristol City their first defeat in several weeks.

  • The match was played on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ashton Gate.

The players

Radek Vitek

Bristol City's first-choice goalkeeper who had a relatively quiet first half but was unable to stop Norwich City's second-half onslaught.

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What’s next

Bristol City will look to bounce back from this defeat when they face Millwall in their next Championship match.

The takeaway

This loss will be a setback for Bristol City in their push for promotion, but they will need to regroup quickly and focus on their next match as they look to get their season back on track.