Norwich 2-1 Hull

Norwich recovered from going behind inside two minutes to win and ease the pressure on boss Nigel Worthington.

Leon Cort jumped high above Dean Ashton to head home Curtis Woodhouse's cross and put the Tigers in front.

But Norwich were level after 14 minutes when Darren Huckerby picked up a short corner and found Youssef Safri, who beat Boaz Myhill from 18 yards.

And they were ahead six minutes before half-time, Gary Doherty heading home Dean Marney's cross from six yards.

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Norwich boss Nigel Worthington:
"The first half was probably the best football I've seen from my side since I've been here.

"The football, the passing, the quality was all first class and great credit to the lads for the way they went about their business.

"I'm not taking anything for granted, but at the moment I'm just pleased with the quality of our performance."

Hull manager Peter Taylor:
"We let ourselves down there. We scored an early goal and then threw it away by letting them have a free shot on goal and then a free header.

"From then on we allowed them too much space and probably showed them too much respect.

"We were playing a very good side. They could easily go on a good run. I wouldn't write them off just yet."

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Norwich: Green, Colin, Drury, Doherty, Davenport, Marney (Brennan 78), Safri, Hughes, Huckerby, Ashton (Lisbie 45), McVeigh.
Subs Not Used: Ward, Fleming, Henderson.

Goals: Safri 15, Doherty 39.

Hull: Myhill, Wiseman, Edge (Price 45), Cort, Delaney, France, Woodhouse (Ellison 72), Welsh, Elliott, Fagan, Brown (Green 45).
Subs Not Used: Duke, Joseph.

Booked: France, Delaney, Woodhouse.

Goals: Cort 2.

Att: 27,470.

Ref: B Curson (Leicestershire).