Leicester Come From Behind to Defeat Norwich, Manager Sacked
Leicester City secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Norwich City today, November 8, 2025, with an injury-time header from Jordan James, a result that immediately led to the dismissal of Norwich manager Liam Manning.
Mathias Kvistgaarden gave Norwich the lead in the 62nd minute, scoring for the second consecutive match, but Leicester responded through substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid in the 75th minute. James then sealed the win for the Foxes in the second minute of added time, heading home a cross from Abdul Fatawu. The defeat leaves Norwich City in the relegation zone, intensifying the pressure to turn their season around.
Norwich had shown early promise, with Asmic Begovic making a crucial save to deny Kenny McLean, while Oscar Schwartau also tested Begovic with a powerful shot. However, Leicester’s resilience ultimately proved decisive. “It’s a tough one to take,” said Manning after the match, as reported by BBC Sport. “We showed the right intent, caused them problems, but lacked quality at the key moments.”
Leicester manager Marti Cifuentes praised his team’s character, stating, “I am very happy for the players after what happened in midweek.” He added, “We had the bravery to keep playing our football and obviously to come away with all three points is very pleasing.” This win marks a crucial step for Leicester as they aim to climb the Championship table; you can find the latest Championship standings here. Norwich City confirmed the departure of Manning and assistant head coach Chris Hogg following the final whistle.
