Stoke City moved up to seventh in the Premier League as three second-half goals saw off a Norwich side which played over an hour with 10 men.
The game was goalless when Canaries midfielder Gary O'Neil saw red for needlessly clattering through the back of Ibrahim Afellay on the touchline.
Stoke's Jon Walters slid in the opener at the far post, only for Jonny Howson to level with a 20-yard half volley.
Joselu's low drive and Ryan Bennett's headed own goal sealed the home win.
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Norwich blinded by the red mist
Norwich started the match in 16th position in the Premier League, but knew an away victory would open up an eight-point gap between them and the relegation zone.
And, having won three of their previous four league matches, the Canaries started positively at the Britannia Stadium.
The visitors shaded possession and territory in the opening half an hour, albeit without fully stretching Stoke keeper Jack Butland, only to see their efforts undone but O'Neil's rash challenge.
The 32-year-old midfielder wiped out Stoke counterpart Afellay as the ball harmlessly ran towards touch, leaving referee Neil Swarbrick with no option other than to produce a straight red card.
Norwich comfortably held out until the half-time break, but buckled in the second half as Stoke eventually made their 72% of second-half possession pay.
Gary O'Neil's challenge produced an angry response from the Stoke players and staff
More to follow.
Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)
Stoke City
- 01 Butland
- 08 Johnson
- 17 Shawcross
- 26 Wollscheid
- 03 Pieters
- 06 Whelan
- 14 Afellay
- 19 Walters
- 27 Krkic (Odemwingie - 56' )
- 10 Arnautovic (Van Ginkel - 76' )
- 11 Joselu (Crouch - 82' )
Substitutes
- 09 Odemwingie
- 12 Wilson
- 15 Van Ginkel
- 16 Adam
- 18 Diouf
- 25 Crouch
- 29 Haugaard
Norwich City
- 13 Rudd
- 05 Martin
- 24 Bennett
- 06 Bassong
- 12 Brady
- 32 Odjidja-Ofoe (Redmond - 62' )
- 27 Tettey Booked
- 28 O'Neil Dismissed
- 08 Howson
- 14 Hoolahan (Jarvis - 63' )
- 09 Mbokani Bezua (Jerome - 75' )
Substitutes
- 01 Ruddy
- 03 Wisdom
- 10 Jerome
- 16 Jarvis
- 18 Dorrans
- 22 Redmond
- 23 Olsson
Match Stats
Live Text Commentary
Full Time Match ends, Stoke City 3, Norwich City 1.
90:00 +3:22 Full timeFull Time Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Norwich City 1.
90:00 +1:01Attempt missed. Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marco Van Ginkel.
89:10Attempt blocked. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Afellay with a cross.
88:42Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sebastien Bassong.
86:28Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
86:24Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Afellay with a cross.
85:55Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Robbie Brady.
83:42Attempt missed. Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Van Ginkel.
82:30Philipp Wollscheid (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82:30Foul by Cameron Jerome (Norwich City).
82:00 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Stoke City. Peter Crouch replaces Joselu.
81:21Philipp Wollscheid (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81:21Foul by Cameron Jerome (Norwich City).
77:23 Goal scoredGoal! Own Goal by Ryan Bennett, Norwich City. Stoke City 3, Norwich City 1.
76:48 BookingBooking Alexander Tettey (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76:21Joselu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76:21Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
75:39 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Stoke City. Marco Van Ginkel replaces Marko Arnautovic.
74:08 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Norwich City. Cameron Jerome replaces Dieumerci Mbokani.
Attempt missed. Nathan Redmond (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dieumerci Mbokani.
68:43Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
66:08 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Stoke City 2, Norwich City 1. Joselu (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Afellay.
63:12Offside, Stoke City. Jonathan Walters tries a through ball, but Glen Johnson is caught offside.
62:16 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Norwich City. Matthew Jarvis replaces Wes Hoolahan.
61:53 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Norwich City. Nathan Redmond replaces Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
59:17Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Shawcross tries a through ball, but Peter Odemwingie is caught offside.
56:23Foul by Glen Johnson (Stoke City).
56:23Jonny Howson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55:39 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Stoke City. Peter Odemwingie replaces Bojan.
54:41 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Stoke City 1, Norwich City 1. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
48:30 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Stoke City 1, Norwich City 0. Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic with a cross.
46:52Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
45:00Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Norwich City 0.
45:00 +2:14 Half timeHalf Time First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Norwich City 0.
44:02Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.
41:18Foul by Joselu (Stoke City).
41:18Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40:25Attempt missed. Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joselu with a cross.
39:53Attempt missed. Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joselu.
38:29Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38:29Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
33:07Attempt missed. Bojan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Walters.
30:26 DismissalDismissal Gary O'Neil (Norwich City) is shown the red card.
30:12Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30:12Foul by Gary O'Neil (Norwich City).
29:11Attempt saved. Ryan Bennett (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
28:25Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.
27:41Attempt missed. Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
26:27Attempt missed. Joselu (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic with a through ball.
24:48Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24:48Foul by Joselu (Stoke City).
21:40Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sebastien Bassong.
21:39Attempt blocked. Glen Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.
20:29Jonny Howson (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20:29Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).
19:12Attempt missed. Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic with a cross.
16:37Foul by Gary O'Neil (Norwich City).
16:37Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15:58Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gary O'Neil.
14:30Joselu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14:30Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
11:09Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Philipp Wollscheid.
7:13Attempt blocked. Joselu (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
6:38Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
6:37Attempt saved. Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joselu.
6:18Hand ball by Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City).
5:08Offside, Norwich City. Gary O'Neil tries a through ball, but Robbie Brady is caught offside.
0:57Foul by Alexander Tettey (Norwich City).
0:57Joselu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
0:00First Half begins.
0:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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