Summer signings Christos Tzolis and Josh Sargent both scored twice for Norwich at Carrow RoadPremier League Norwich City thrashed Championship side Bournemouth to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Goals from debutant Christos Tzolis, Kenny McLean and Lukas Rupp put the Canaries 3-0 ahead before half-time.
Josh Sargent added a fourth on his full debut before Tzolis doubled his personal tally.
US international Sargent added his second and Norwich’s sixth with 15 minutes remaining.
How Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second-round ties unfoldedCanaries boss Daniel Farke made 10 changes to the team beaten heavily at Manchester City on Saturday, handing Tzolis and Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams their first outings while giving a full debut to former Werder Bremen forward Sargent.
Greek winger Tzolis was a threat throughout, opening the scoring via a heavy deflection off Cherries defender Zeno Ibsen Rossi.
Full-back Williams, who completed his loan move from Old Trafford on Monday, was involved in Norwich’s second, linking up well with Kieran Dowell in the build-up to McLean’s long-range drive into the top right corner.
Rupp’s composed finish from a Tzolis pass gave the Canaries further breathing space, before Sargent netted his first after Bournemouth goalkeeper Orjan Nyland had parried McLean’s goalbound effort into the forward’s path.
The hosts added a fifth when Sargent capitalised on Nyland’s wayward pass to tee up Tzolis, who then returned the favour for the American to complete the scoring.
Bournemouth beat Norwich en route to the 2018-19 quarter-finals, but registered just one shot on target in the 90 minutes as debutant Brennan Camp sent a tame header straight at goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
Norwich manager Daniel Farke: “It is important that you deliver a good performance, but we also have to be a bit careful.
“This was a game on Championship level, top Championship level, and it proves that if we played there then we would probably romp the league again.
“But the Premier League is a different animal and I have to make sure I don’t throw some lads too early into the cold water.”
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker: “I’m disappointed with the three goals we conceded in the second half. The way you lose is important and those three goals were madness, really.
“I don’t want to apologise but I have the utmost gratitude to the travelling supporters. It was a painful night for them and a painful night for us all.
“It’s very easy [for the fans] to go the other way and leave, but to a man they stayed to support the team. I have nothing but respect for the fans tonight.”
Line-upsNorwichFormation 4-3-3
28Gunn
26Mumba6Zimmermann44Omobamidele21Williams
7Rupp19Sørensen23McLean
10Dowell24Sargent18Tzolis
28Gunn26Mumba6ZimmermannBooked at 80mins44Omobamidele21WilliamsSubstituted forGiannoulisat 76’minutes7RuppSubstituted forIdahat 77’minutes19Sørensen23McLeanSubstituted forGilmourat 71’minutes10Dowell24Sargent18TzolisSubstitutes1Krul5Hanley8Gilmour14Cantwell17Rashica30Giannoulis35IdahBournemouthFormation 4-3-3
1Nyland
44Camp35Rossi3S Cook20Davis
26Kilkenny22Pearson28Taylor
7Brooks11Marcondes27Rogers
1Nyland44CampBooked at 55mins35Rossi3S Cook20Davis26KilkennyBooked at 50mins22Pearson28Taylor7BrooksSubstituted forMephamat 64’minutes11MarcondesSubstituted forGloverat 64’minutes27RogersSubstituted forSaydeeat 82’minutesSubstitutes6Mepham32Anthony33Zemura36Glover38Saydee39Moriah-Welsh42TraversReferee:Charles Breakspear
Attendance:20,090
Live TextMatch ends, Norwich City 6, Bournemouth 0.
Second Half ends, Norwich City 6, Bournemouth 0.
Attempt saved. Christos Tzolis (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Idah.
Attempt missed. Christian Saydee (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brennan Camp with a cross.
Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City).
Kyle Taylor (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Bournemouth).
Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
Foul by Christian Saydee (Bournemouth).
Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Christos Tzolis (Norwich City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
Attempt missed. Christos Tzolis (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Idah.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Christian Saydee replaces Morgan Rogers.
Gavin Kilkenny (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christos Tzolis (Norwich City).
Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Morgan Rogers (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City).
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