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Blackpool 0-1 Norwich City: Teemu Pukki winner sees Canaries close gap on Sheffield United

Teemu Pukki's fourth goal in four games earned Norwich City victory over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road and moved them to within a point of Championship leaders Sheffield United.

The Canaries, who have now won seven games in an eight-match unbeaten run, withstood a strong start by the hosts and were ahead at the interval courtesy of a typically calm Pukki strike as he raced through on goal.

Blackpool's Theo Corbeanu had earlier seen an effort come back off the post, but Norwich had the better opportunities, twice hitting the bar in a breathless first half.

The chances dried up after the break, but Norwich did not need a second goal to ensure the win and close the gap on the Blades, who were held to a draw by Birmingham.