An impressive Norwich City side had chances to spare as they thrashed Hull 4-0 at Carrow Road.

Goals from Marcelino Nunez, Josh Sargent, Kaide Gordon and Borja Sainz ensured a majestic victory for the Canaries, who extended their unbeaten home run to 23 games and climbed into the Championship top six in the process.

The hosts made a rapid start to proceedings, finding space behind the Hull defence time and again. First Borja Sainz went through on goal and then Nunez, but neither was able to make the most.

The Chilean made up for it quickly, however, opening the scoring with a fine strike from distance in the 16th minute.

Shortly thereafter Sainz had completed his own redemption arc, finding a second assist of the afternoon when he rounded off a slick attack by squaring for Sargent's tap-in.

The American had the chance to finish things off in the second half, stepping up for a penalty after Nunez's volley was handled by Lewie Coyle. But he could only hit the base of the post, failing to add to his five goals this season.

Instead it was Liverpool loanee Gordon who sealed the three points, rolling into the corner after Charlie Hughes had failed to clear in the Hull box.

With the icing on the cake, Sainz decided he'd add a cherry. His week without a goal was becoming a drought by his early-season standards, but he saw to it with a fine lob of Tigers stopper Ivor Pandur.

Norwich will hope to retain the resulting momentum throughout next week's international break, with a trip to Stoke awaiting on the other side.

NORWICH CITY:

Substitutes:

12. Long (GK) (on for Gunn, 45)

3. Stacey (on for Sainz, 80)

5. Hanley

11. Marcondes (on for Sargent, 80)

18. Forson

21. Gordon (on for Crnac, 58)

29. Schwartau (on for Slimane, 70)

40. Hills

41. Forsyth

Head Coach: Johannes Hoff Thorup

Bookings: Schwartau (77), Gordon (90+4), McLean (90+5)

Goals: Nunez (16), Sargent (20), Gordon (66), Sainz (78)

HULL CITY:

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Substitutes:

22. Rushworth (GK)

3. Giles (on for Drmaeh, 62)

4. Hughes

12. Pedro (on for Bedia, 72)

18. Simons

19. Alzate (on for Zambrano, 62)

44. Kamara (on for Millar, 72)

45. Palmer

48. Burstow

Head Coach: Tim Walter

Bookings: Belloumi (14), Drameh (57), Pedro (76), Coyle (90)

KEY MOMENTS

10 - Drameh finds space on the edge of the box and lifts over.

11 - Sargent sends Sainz clean through on goal, but he attempts to chip Pandur and sees his effort saved.

14 - Nunez is next to go one-on-one, this time courtesy of Slimane, but slides his left-footed effort straight into Pandur's legs.

15 - A slick Hull move ends with Millar's shot, which Gunn palms over the bar.

16 - GOAL NORWICH (Nunez): Nunez makes up for his earlier miss by firing a shot into the top corner from 25 yards.

20 - GOAL NORWICH (Sargent): City attack rapidly with contributions from Crnac, Nunez and Slimane before Sainz's low cross is tapped in by Sargent.

23 - Belloumi goes through on goal but declines to shoot with his weaker right foot, instead cutting back and seeing his shot deflected back to Gunn.

34 - Nunez sends Sargent charging into space in the Hull half, and the American cuts back for Slimane. He can't make the most, however, driving just wide from the edge of the box.

38 - Belloumi chips across the box for Bedia, but he can't direct his header goalward.

Half time: Norwich City 2-0 Hull City

47 - Duffy sends Crnac into space before the Croat's shot is blocked.

50 - Belloumi's shot is straight into Long's midriff before Slater is caught offside.

55 - PENALTY MISSED (Norwich): Nunez's volley is blocked by Coyle's hand, Sargent stepping up and hitting the base of the post.

61 - Belloumi's free-kick hits the bar from 25 yards.

61 - Hughes slams a low cross into the side netting from a tight angle.

66 - GOAL NORWICH (Gordon): Hughes fails to clear after blocking Sargent's shot and gifts a chance to Gordon, who rolls off the post and in for 3-0.

74 - Kamara rises highest in the Norwich box, but can only find the side netting.

78 - GOAL NORWICH (Sainz): Sainz takes Doyle's pass down and lobs Pandur for an impressive fourth.

81 - Fisher's shot eventually breaks for Marcondes to head, but his effort loops wide.

Full time: Norwich City 4-0 Hull City

PLAYER RATINGS

Gunn 7, Fisher 8, Duffy 8, Cordoba 7, Doyle 8, McLean 8, Nunez 9, Slimane 7, Crnac 7, Sainz 9, Sargent 7. Subs: Long 7, Gordon 8, Schwartau 7, Stacey 7, Marcondes 6.

MATCH STATISTICS

Possession: 55pc-45pc

Shots: 18-15

On target: 9-4

Corners: 4-7

Fouls: 9-12

Added time: 3 mins/

Attendance: 26,326 (702 Hull)

Referee: Tom Nield