Sainz hat-trick makes it three in four for Norwich
Norwich City climbed to within one place of the EFL Championship play-off spots after a 3-2 victory away at Derby County and a hat-trick from Borja Sainz.
The result ended a run of nine straight home wins in the league for the Rams, and it was the first time they have been beaten at Pride Park since February. Norwich, meanwhile, has now won three of its past four matches.
Norwich took the lead in the first half through Sainz in controversial circumstances, with the ball looking as if it had gone out of play during the build-up to the goal.
But Derby would not go down without a fight, equalising through Craig Forsyth on his 300th career appearance, as he fired past Angus Gunn from eight yards.
Just five minutes later, Norwich was back in front with Sainz hitting a bouncing ball from outside of the box and the Spaniard secured his hat-trick with another three minutes from time.
Derby got one back in stoppage-time through Corey Blackett-Taylor, but was unable to force an equaliser.
