Norwich City were victorious at home for the first time since October, beating Hull 3-1 thanks to goals from Kieran Dowell, Gabriel Sara and Josh Sargent.

An eventful first half saw the Canaries concede first once again at Carrow Road, Jacob Greaves finding the top corner after Angus Gunn had failed to clear a Regan Slater cross.

Norwich hit back quickly, however, Onel Hernandez's driving run to the byline finished off by Dowell via a Greaves deflection.

A strong start to the second half by the hosts led to missed chances for Adam Idah and Josh Sargent, but Liam Rosenior's side couldn't hold off for long.

Just a minute after Idah had dragged wide from an angle Sara found the second, finishing with aplomb after Hernandez's tee-up.

Sargent's late strike then sealed things, an unerring finish making it 3-1 after Sara's through ball.

The result leaves David Wagner's side eighth in the Championship, two points away from Watford in the play-off places.

NORWICH CITY (4-2-3-1):

The Pink Un: Norwich City's starting line-up for their Championship match against Hull City.Norwich City's starting line-up for their Championship match against Hull City. (Image: Newsquest)

Substitutes:

1. Krul (GK)

6. Gibson (on for Giannoulis, 90+2)

18. Tzolis (on for Hernandez, 86)

19. Sorensen (on for Aarons, 90+2)

22. Pukki

26. Nunez

46. Gibbs (on for Dowell, 72)

Head Coach: David Wagner

Goals: Dowell (18), Sara (58), Sargent (89)

Bookings:

HULL CITY (4-4-2):

The Pink Un: Hull City's starting line-up for their Championship match against Norwich City.Hull City's starting line-up for their Championship match against Norwich City. (Image: Newsquest)

Substitutes:

12. Darlow (GK)

2. Coyle (on for Christie, 79)

3. Elder

7. Tufan (on for Woods, 68)

8. Docherty (on for Seri, 59)

10. Ebeowei (on for Slater, 68)

20. Pelkas (on for Estupinan, 59)

Head Coach: Liam Rosenior

Goals: Greaves (14)

Bookings: Tetteh (76)

KEY MOMENTS

9 - Giannoulis flashes a dangerous cross across the box, but it has no takers.

10 - Hernandez drives into the Hull box and shoots with his left foot, but his effort hits the side netting.

14 - GOAL HULL (Greaves): Slater's cross isn't cleared by Gunn and falls to Greaves, who finds the top corner on the spin.

18 - GOAL NORWICH (Dowell): Hernandez drives to the byline with ease and cuts back for Dowell, who times his run well and finishes via a Greaves deflection.

33 - Giannoulis cross is cleared as far as Dowell, who miscues his shot and it spins wide.

41 - Aarons' cross for Idah is headed firmly by the Irishman but dips just over the bar.

45+1 - Giannoulis' cross finds Sargent, whose header is straight at Ingram in the Hull goal.

Half time - Norwich City 1-1 Hull City

57 - Hernandez pokes through for Idah who shoots from the angle but drags wide.

58 - GOAL NORWICH (Sara): Giannoulis finds Hernandez in the box and he holds up before rolling into Sara. The Brazilian's finish is impeccable and spins into the far corner.

63 - McLean finds Giannoulis who cuts in and shoots, but his right-footed shot is tame and Ingram holds.

65 - Idah sends Dowell through and he should score, but the midfielder drags his effort well wide.

76 - Idah cuts back from the byline and rolls across the box, but Hull clear comfortably.

89 - GOAL NORWICH (Sargent): Sara slips Sargent through on the counter, and his driven finish seals the game for the hosts.

Full time - Norwich City 3-1 Hull City

PLAYER RATINGS

Gunn 5, Aarons 6, Omobamidele 6, Hanley 6, Giannoulis 8, McLean 7, Sara 7, Dowell 7, Hernandez 9, Sargent 6, Idah 7. Substitutes: Gibbs 5, Tzolis 5, Sorensen 5, Gibson 5.

MATCH STATISTICS

Possession: 60pc-40pc

Shots: 21-3

On target: 6-1

Corners: 5-3

Fouls: 6-11

Injury time: 1 min/4 mins

ATTENDANCE: 25,657

REFEREE: Dean Whitestone