Veteran striker Dion Dublin tapped home from close range with less than two minutes on the clock, following good wingplay from Jamie Cureton.

But the win wasn't sealed until injury time, as Darren Huckerby broke before feeding Ched Evans, who beat his man before firing through Brian Jensen.

Burnley were not at the races throughout, and got what they deserved after a poor display.

Kyle Lafferty had the Clarets' best chance of the game in the second period, as David Marshall produced a fine stop to deny him after the Northern Ireland striker had beat the offside trap.

But not many inside Carrow Road could begrudge the home side the win and the points, as Burnley's hopes of a top six slot dwindle further.

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CLOCKWATCH

2 mins: GOAL!! Burnley suffer the nightmare start as Jamie Cureton beats the offside trap, but despite a poor cross, the ball finds its way to Dion Dublin who taps home from close range. Norwich 1-0 Burnley.

12 mins: Good work from Jamie Cureton earns the Canaries a corner, but Darren Huckerby's flag kick ends with Brian Jensen being fouled to relieve the danger.

18 mins: Some wonderful skill from Dion Dublin creates space for the Norwich striker to set up Darrell Russell, who brings a fine save from Brian Jensen.

20 mins: Robbie Blake's corner works its way out of the area to Joey Gudjonsson, who feeds Kyle Lafferty to shoot wide via a deflection, but that corner comes to nothing.

28 mins: Joey Gudjonsson produces a rasping drive from outside the area which David Marshall just manages to turn round the post for a corner, which comes to nothing.

35 mins: Robbie Blake goes on a mazy run towards the edge of the D before firing a shot which deflects to Kyle Lafferty, but he can only shoot wide.

39 mins: Burnley are caught out with a Darren Huckerby burst, and after forcing his way inside, he shoots narrowly over Brian Jensen's bar.

Half-Time: Norwich 1-0 Burnley.

54 mins: Jamie Cureton is presented with a great chance to put Norwich 2-0 up, but he spurns the opportunity after good wingplay down the right from Mark Fotheringham.

70 mins: Kyle Lafferty beats the offside trap, but after bearing down on goal, his shot is tipped round the post by David Marshall.

82 mins: Ched Evans is presented with a wonderful opportunity to seal the points for Norwich, but he drags his shot woefully wide, with Brian Jensen well beaten.

90 mins: GOAL!! Burnley are stretched as they push for an equaliser, as Darren Huckerby breaks before feedings Ched Evans, who shoots straight through Brian Jensen to seal the points. Norwich 2-0 Burnley.

Full-Time: Norwich 2-0 Burnley.

Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Shackell, Pearce, Bertrand, Huckerby, Fotheringham, Russell, Pattison, Cureton (Evans 67), Dublin (Doherty 89).
Subs: Gibbs, Croft, Camara.

Burnley: Jensen, Alexander, Caldwell, Unsworth, Harley, J. O'Connor, McCann (Cole 60), Gudjonsson (Mahon 70), Elliott, Blake (Akinbiyi 79), Lafferty.
Subs: Kiraly (GK), Randall.