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Late Olsson strike gives Norwich win against Newcastle

Late Olsson strike gives Norwich win against Newcastle

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Newcastle United's Aleksandar Mitrovic (left) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game , during the English Premier League soccer match between Norwich City FC and Newcastle United, at Carrow Road, in Norwich, England, on Saturday April 2, 2016. Photo: Chris Radburn/PA via AP

NORWICH: An injury-time strike from Martin Olsson gave Norwich a thrilling 3-2 win against fellow strugglers Newcastle in the English Premier League on Saturday. A header from Timm Klose on the stroke of halftime gave Norwich the lead, before Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the first of his two goals in the 71st minute. Norwich took the lead again three minutes later, Dieumerci Mbokani scoring from the edge of the area, before Mitrovic scored from a penalty on 86 minutes following an unnecessary handball by Gary O'Neil. The winner came in the 93rd minute with Olsson drilling home from close range. Norwich stays in 17th place on 31 points, four points above the relegation zone. Newcastle is six points from safety.