The Spain international punished a costly error from Sebastien Bassong in the second half as the Canaries moved a step closer to relegation from the Premier League.
Juan Mata scored the only goal of the game to keep Manchester United’s Champions League aspirations alive and edge Norwich closer to relegation from the Premier League.
The Red Devils are now just a point behind fourth-placed Manchester City, who face Arsenal on Sunday, thanks to Mata’s solitary strike at Carrow Road.
Sebastien Bassong crucially misjudged a long ball forward and allowed Wayne Rooney to get in behind the Norwich defence, before setting up Mata for the all important winner.
Norwich stay in 19th and must now hope both Newcastle and Sunderland, who face Aston Villa and Chelsea respectively later in the day, drop points this weekend in their faltering bid to avoid an instant return to the Championship.
Culled from Goal.com