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Feb 7, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
Blackpool

4-0

Hooper (12', 24', 56' pen.), Redmond (94')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Gary Hooper stars with hat-trick for Norwich City

Gary Hooper scores a hat-trick as Norwich City record a 3-0 win over Blackpool in the Championship.

Gary Hooper was the star of the show as he netted a hat-trick before Nathan Redmond scored to give Norwich City a comfortable 4-0 win over struggling Blackpool at Carrow Road.

Hooper, who had been recalled to the side, justified his inclusion with the opening goal after 12 minutes.

The striker broke free of a static Tangerines backline before coolly slotting for his seventh goal of the campaign and the former Celtic man extended his tally before the half-hour mark.

Some neat approach play between Wes Hoolahan and Steven Whittaker saw the ball squeezed through to Hooper who once again finished with aplomb.

The Canaries nearly made it 3-0 when Lewis Grabban's effort was saved on to the post and Alex Neil's side largely dominated proceedings throughout the opening 45 minutes.

Norwich were awarded a penalty after the restart when Grabban was fouled inside the area, and Hooper made no mistake from 12 yards to wrap up the hat-trick.

Redmond spurned a great chance to get on the scoresheet when he met Grabban's cross at the back post only to miss the target on the hour mark.

Redmond did make amends in the 90th minute to put the shine on what was a comfortable afternoon for the Canaries.

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